diff --git a/api/envoy/service/ext_proc/v3/external_processor.proto b/api/envoy/service/ext_proc/v3/external_processor.proto
index 6d202733b84af..e2c658424d84b 100644
--- a/api/envoy/service/ext_proc/v3/external_processor.proto
+++ b/api/envoy/service/ext_proc/v3/external_processor.proto
@@ -298,7 +298,8 @@ message ImmediateResponse {
   GrpcStatus grpc_status = 4;
 
   // A string detailing why this local reply was sent, which may be included
-  // in log and debug output.
+  // in log and debug output (e.g. this populates the %RESPONSE_CODE_DETAILS%
+  // command operator field for use in access logging).
   string details = 5;
 }