diff --git a/qutebrowser/widgets/statusbar.py b/qutebrowser/widgets/statusbar.py
index 3e6a3d54e..c263139aa 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/widgets/statusbar.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/widgets/statusbar.py
@@ -119,6 +119,8 @@ class StatusText(QLabel):
     def set_perc(self, x, y):
         """Setter to be used as a Qt slot"""
         if y == 0:
+            # FIXME  we currently get the _top_ of the frame position, so this
+            # will never happen
             self.scrollperc = '[top]'
         else:
             self.scrollperc = '[{}%]'.format(y)