diff --git a/makepkglist b/makepkglist
index b8a7278..5134225 100644
--- a/makepkglist
+++ b/makepkglist
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
+# this script lists all packages installed in my system and saves them
+# such that it's easy to install packages in case of a system reset
+
 # define location for output
 DIR=/home/sintan/Documents/Backup/pkglists