diff --git a/lee/state_machine/core/src/program/mod.rs b/lee/state_machine/core/src/program/mod.rs
index 08e112743..a05e58c0f 100644
--- a/lee/state_machine/core/src/program/mod.rs
+++ b/lee/state_machine/core/src/program/mod.rs
@@ -843,7 +843,7 @@ pub fn validate_execution(
     Ok(())
 }
 
-/// Logic of system-wide `Clear` instriction.
+/// Logic of system-wide `Clear` instruction.
 ///
 /// Checks authorization, clearing data and assigning a new owner.
 pub fn validate_clear(
diff --git a/lee/state_machine/src/validated_state_diff/mod.rs b/lee/state_machine/src/validated_state_diff/mod.rs
index 4b35385fe..8c7140d53 100644
--- a/lee/state_machine/src/validated_state_diff/mod.rs
+++ b/lee/state_machine/src/validated_state_diff/mod.rs
@@ -129,6 +129,9 @@ impl ValidatedStateDiff {
 
                 match instruction {
                     SystemInstruction::Clear { new_owner } => {
+                        // Only the `account_id` is read from `chained_call.pre_states`; the
+                        // account and its authorization are re-derived below, so a forged
+                        // pre_state grants nothing (cf. the audit-issue 91 note further down).
                         for pre_state in &chained_call.pre_states {
                             let account_id = pre_state.account_id;
                             let pre = AccountWithMetadata::new(