diff --git a/src/Element/WebformElementEncrypt.php b/src/Element/WebformElementEncrypt.php
index 45644d6..8d76e81 100644
--- a/src/Element/WebformElementEncrypt.php
+++ b/src/Element/WebformElementEncrypt.php
@@ -85,6 +85,10 @@ class WebformElementEncrypt extends FormElement {
 
     $values = $form_state->getValues();
 
+    // To avoid generating an unnecessary dependency on webform_encrypt when no
+    // webform components have encryption enabled:
+    // 1. Only save our settings if any of the fields are set to be encrypted.
+    // 2. Remove our settings if none of the fields are set to be encrypted.
     $field_name = $values['key'];
     if (empty($values['encrypt'])) {
       unset($config['settings'][$field_name]);