diff --git a/src/services/SendoutsService.php b/src/services/SendoutsService.php
index f9d43dd5..9ea5f958 100755
--- a/src/services/SendoutsService.php
+++ b/src/services/SendoutsService.php
@@ -687,6 +687,7 @@ private function _getPendingRecipientsStandard(SendoutElement $sendout, int $lim
      */
     private function _getPendingRecipientsAutomated(SendoutElement $sendout, int $limit = null): array
     {
+        // We can only apply the limit after we have the filtered the recipients.
         $recipients = $this->_getPendingRecipientsStandard($sendout);
 
         /** @var AutomatedScheduleModel $schedule */