diff --git a/library/std/src/alloc.rs b/library/std/src/alloc.rs
index 8491ff400335c..843ef09a5842f 100644
--- a/library/std/src/alloc.rs
+++ b/library/std/src/alloc.rs
@@ -166,8 +166,9 @@ impl System {
         match old_layout.size() {
             0 => self.alloc_impl(new_layout, zeroed),
 
-            // SAFETY: `new_size` is non-zero as `old_size` is greater than or equal to `new_size`
-            // as required by safety conditions. Other conditions must be upheld by the caller
+            // SAFETY: `new_size` is non-zero as `new_size` is greater than or equal to `old_size`
+            // as required by safety conditions and the `old_size == 0` case was handled in the
+            // previous match arm. Other conditions must be upheld by the caller
             old_size if old_layout.align() == new_layout.align() => unsafe {
                 let new_size = new_layout.size();