diff --git a/core/lib/Drupal/Core/Update/UpdateServiceProvider.php b/core/lib/Drupal/Core/Update/UpdateServiceProvider.php
index c0fea1580b..cdb4103da3 100644
--- a/core/lib/Drupal/Core/Update/UpdateServiceProvider.php
+++ b/core/lib/Drupal/Core/Update/UpdateServiceProvider.php
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ public function alter(ContainerBuilder $container) {
     $argument = new Reference('cache.null');
     $definition->replaceArgument(0, $argument);
 
+    // Disable path processing in order to minimize the execution of Drupal APIs
+    // during the database update process.
     $container->register('path_processor_manager', NullPathProcessorManager::class);
   }