diff --git a/esphome/core/helpers.h b/esphome/core/helpers.h
index 3782875dcf..b5a0a1c8ac 100644
--- a/esphome/core/helpers.h
+++ b/esphome/core/helpers.h
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ template<typename T> class FixedVector {
 
   /// Add element without bounds checking
   /// Caller must ensure sufficient capacity was allocated via init()
-  /// Silently ignores pushes beyond capacity to avoid runtime overhead
+  /// Silently ignores pushes beyond capacity (no exception or assertion)
   void push_back(const T &value) {
     if (size_ < capacity_) {
       data_[size_++] = value;