diff --git a/src/main/java/ch/ethz/seb/sebserver/webservice/servicelayer/dao/impl/ExamRecordDAO.java b/src/main/java/ch/ethz/seb/sebserver/webservice/servicelayer/dao/impl/ExamRecordDAO.java
index c6a65cf9..5b2e8f10 100644
--- a/src/main/java/ch/ethz/seb/sebserver/webservice/servicelayer/dao/impl/ExamRecordDAO.java
+++ b/src/main/java/ch/ethz/seb/sebserver/webservice/servicelayer/dao/impl/ExamRecordDAO.java
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@ public class ExamRecordDAO {
                                 ExamRecordDynamicSqlSupport.status,
                                 isInWhenPresent(stateNames));
             } else {
+                // for default the archived state is not presented only on explicit request
                 whereClause = whereClause
                         .and(
                                 ExamRecordDynamicSqlSupport.status,