diff --git a/src/lib/synergy/ToolApp.cpp b/src/lib/synergy/ToolApp.cpp
index f31e2fd4..c9a2b5c7 100644
--- a/src/lib/synergy/ToolApp.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/synergy/ToolApp.cpp
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ ToolApp::run(int argc, char** argv)
 				return kExitFailed;
 			}
 			else {
+				// HACK: send to standard out so watchdog can parse.
 				std::cout << "activeDesktop:" << name.c_str() << std::endl;
 			}
 #endif