diff --git a/src/context/example_test.go b/src/context/example_test.go
index b2c2aa921d..2b28b57704 100644
--- a/src/context/example_test.go
+++ b/src/context/example_test.go
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ func ExampleWithTimeout() {
 	// context deadline exceeded
 }
 
+// This example demonstrates how a value can be passed to the context
+// and also how to retrieve it if it exists.
 func ExampleWithValue() {
 	type favContextKey string