diff --git a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/environmentaspect.h b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/environmentaspect.h
index 9fb946ef4b2..20c59f84c13 100644
--- a/src/plugins/projectexplorer/environmentaspect.h
+++ b/src/plugins/projectexplorer/environmentaspect.h
@@ -53,8 +53,10 @@ public:
     QList<Utils::EnvironmentItem> userEnvironmentChanges() const { return m_changes; }
     void setUserEnvironmentChanges(const QList<Utils::EnvironmentItem> &diff);
 
+    // The environment the user chose as base for his modifications.
     virtual Utils::Environment baseEnvironment() const = 0;
-    virtual Utils::Environment environment() const;
+    // The environment including the user's modifications.
+    Utils::Environment environment() const;
 
 signals:
     void baseEnvironmentChanged();