diff --git a/Makefile.include b/Makefile.include
index 065326ff07..642a709582 100644
--- a/Makefile.include
+++ b/Makefile.include
@@ -430,7 +430,8 @@ binfile: $(BINFILE)
 # # # Not all boards use this file for the moment
 #
 # FLASHFILE is the file used by the flasher
-# (can be overwritten to $(HEXFILE), $(BINFILE))
+# Usually set to $(ELFFILE), $(HEXFILE) or $(BINFILE) in the board/flasher
+# or application specific files
 flashfile: $(FLASHFILE)
 
 # variables used to compile and link c++