diff --git a/nix/configurations/vanadium/overlay.nix b/nix/configurations/vanadium/overlay.nix
index cb71e906..18c1d901 100644
--- a/nix/configurations/vanadium/overlay.nix
+++ b/nix/configurations/vanadium/overlay.nix
@@ -41,5 +41,6 @@ in
       fcitx5-chinese-addons.__output.patches.__append = [
         ./patches/fcitx5-chinese-addons/disable-chttrans.patch
         ./patches/fcitx5-chinese-addons/disable-fullwidth.patch
+        # Note: disabling pinyin helper breaks canjie
       ];
     })