diff --git a/packages/cli/src/runners/task-runner-module.ts b/packages/cli/src/runners/task-runner-module.ts
index 10086a521c..b8a575ef0c 100644
--- a/packages/cli/src/runners/task-runner-module.ts
+++ b/packages/cli/src/runners/task-runner-module.ts
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ export class TaskRunnerModule {
 
 		await this.loadTaskManager();
 		await this.loadTaskRunnerServer();
+
+		// we defer starting the runner until the broker receives a task request
 	}
 
 	async stop() {