diff --git a/src/java/org/apache/poi/ss/util/SheetUtil.java b/src/java/org/apache/poi/ss/util/SheetUtil.java
index 184c3a5c1..5ca5b3969 100644
--- a/src/java/org/apache/poi/ss/util/SheetUtil.java
+++ b/src/java/org/apache/poi/ss/util/SheetUtil.java
@@ -103,6 +103,8 @@ public class SheetUtil {
         Row row = cell.getRow();
         int column = cell.getColumnIndex();
 
+        // FIXME: this looks very similar to getCellWithMerges below. Consider consolidating.
+        // We should only be checking merged regions if useMergedCells is true. Why are we doing this for-loop?
         int colspan = 1;
         for (CellRangeAddress region : sheet.getMergedRegions()) {
             if (containsCell(region, row.getRowNum(), column)) {