diff --git a/mission/system/DualLaneAssemblyBase.cpp b/mission/system/DualLaneAssemblyBase.cpp
index 24759f58..9c163721 100644
--- a/mission/system/DualLaneAssemblyBase.cpp
+++ b/mission/system/DualLaneAssemblyBase.cpp
@@ -12,8 +12,10 @@ void DualLaneAssemblyBase::performChildOperation() {
   using namespace duallane;
   if (pwrStateMachine.active()) {
     pwrStateMachineWrapper();
-    // This state is the indicator that the power state machine is done
   }
+  // Only perform the regular child operation if the power state machine is not active.
+  // It does not make any sense to command device modes while the power switcher is busy
+  // switching off or on devices.
   if (not pwrStateMachine.active()) {
     AssemblyBase::performChildOperation();
   }
@@ -61,8 +63,11 @@ ReturnValue_t DualLaneAssemblyBase::pwrStateMachineWrapper() {
   if (opCode == OpCodes::NONE) {
     return RETURN_OK;
   } else if (opCode == OpCodes::FINISH_OP) {
+    // Will be called for transitions to MODE_OFF, where everything is done after power switching
     finishModeOp();
   } else if (opCode == OpCodes::START_TRANSITION) {
+    // Will be called for transitions from MODE_OFF to anything else, where the mode still has
+    // to be commanded after power switching
     AssemblyBase::startTransition(targetMode, targetSubmode);
   } else if (opCode == OpCodes::TIMEOUT_OCCURED) {
     if (powerRetryCounter == 0) {