diff --git a/synapse/storage/databases/main/relations.py b/synapse/storage/databases/main/relations.py
index 63413aec99c5..f67ef5e68314 100644
--- a/synapse/storage/databases/main/relations.py
+++ b/synapse/storage/databases/main/relations.py
@@ -898,6 +898,9 @@ async def get_bundled_aggregations(
                 results[event.event_id] = event_result
 
         # Fetch any edits (but not for redacted events).
+        #
+        # Note that there is no use in limiting edits by ignored users since the
+        # parent event should be ignored in the first place if the user is ignored.
         edits = await self._get_applicable_edits(
             [
                 event_id