diff --git a/srcpkgs/geany/template b/srcpkgs/geany/template
index 3061a514762..6db811083bb 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/geany/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/geany/template
@@ -19,7 +19,8 @@ make_check_pre="xvfb-run"
 python_version=3
 
 pre_check() {
-	# Otherwise gtk will treat / as ~
+	# Void sets HOME to /tmp by default
+	# Use $PWD to avoid /tmp evaluating to ~
 	export HOME="$PWD"
 }