diff --git a/src/drive/web/modules/queries.js b/src/drive/web/modules/queries.js
index 592a0b3a35..0fd80d5dd8 100644
--- a/src/drive/web/modules/queries.js
+++ b/src/drive/web/modules/queries.js
@@ -342,6 +342,7 @@ export const prepareSuggestionQuery = () => {
         $ne: TRASH_DIR_ID
       },
       path: {
+        // this predicate is necessary until the trashed attribute is more reliable
         $or: [{ $exists: false }, { $regex: '^(?!/.cozy_trash)' }]
       },
       trashed: {