diff --git a/countdown/ircplugin.py b/countdown/ircplugin.py
index b8f7044..f15c65c 100644
--- a/countdown/ircplugin.py
+++ b/countdown/ircplugin.py
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ class Countdown(Plugin):
 
     def reminder_thread(self):
         """After IRC is started up, begin sending reminders."""
+        # TODO: figure out if we need this sleep, which exists so we don't send reminders while still connecting to IRC
         time.sleep(30)
         while self.send_reminders:
             reminders = CountdownItem.objects.filter(is_reminder=True, sent_reminder=False, at_time__lte=timezone.now())