diff --git a/stand/lua/loader.lua b/stand/lua/loader.lua
index 963e7705c0da..863f7613b3da 100644
--- a/stand/lua/loader.lua
+++ b/stand/lua/loader.lua
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@
 -- $FreeBSD$
 --
 
+-- The cli module should be included first here. Some of the functions that it
+-- defines are necessary for the Lua-based loader to operate in general.
+-- Other modules will also need some of the functions it defines to safely
+-- execute loader commands.
 require("cli")
 local core = require("core")
 local config = require("config")