diff --git a/hw/lsi53c895a.c b/hw/lsi53c895a.c
index e45eefaef7b9606120ceab628eff95cdb0bb2c30..53a2add0df03691994b4fcd160152fb44a53319c 100644
--- a/hw/lsi53c895a.c
+++ b/hw/lsi53c895a.c
@@ -1199,6 +1199,11 @@ again:
         }
     }
     if (insn_processed > 10000 && !s->waiting) {
+        /* Some windows drivers make the device spin waiting for a memory
+           location to change.  If we have been executed a lot of code then
+           assume this is the case and force an unexpected device disconnect.
+           This is apparently sufficient to beat the drivers into submission.
+         */
         if (!(s->sien0 & LSI_SIST0_UDC))
             fprintf(stderr, "inf. loop with UDC masked\n");
         lsi_script_scsi_interrupt(s, LSI_SIST0_UDC, 0);