diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/ReportsController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/ReportsController.php
index ec8fdc1df9..9def2a4c3d 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/ReportsController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/ReportsController.php
@@ -398,6 +398,7 @@ class ReportsController extends Controller
         $this->authorize('reports.view');
         $customfields = CustomField::get();
         $report_templates = ReportTemplate::orderBy('name')->get();
+        // view needs template to render correctly, even if it is empty...
         $template = new ReportTemplate;
 
         // Set the report's input values if we were redirected back with