diff --git a/docs/tutorial/quick-start.md b/docs/tutorial/quick-start.md
index 644793f62378..8f723bbcf64e 100644
--- a/docs/tutorial/quick-start.md
+++ b/docs/tutorial/quick-start.md
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@ var mainWindow = null;
 
 // Quit when all windows are closed.
 app.on('window-all-closed', function() {
+  // On OSX it is common for applications and their menu bar 
+  // to stay active until the user quits explicitly with Cmd + Q
   if (process.platform != 'darwin') {
     app.quit();
   }