diff --git a/babel.config.js b/babel.config.js
index 65965928f..d167ade1f 100644
--- a/babel.config.js
+++ b/babel.config.js
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 'use strict';
 
+// todo: https://github.com/babel/babel/issues/8529 :'(
 module.exports = {
   plugins: ['replace-ts-export-assignment'],
   presets: [