diff --git a/src/provision.js b/src/provision.js
index 6ef32292d..b3d5b5823 100644
--- a/src/provision.js
+++ b/src/provision.js
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ async function restoreTask(backupSite, remotePath, ipv4Config, ipv6Config, optio
 
         await eventlog.add(eventlog.ACTION_RESTORE, auditSource, { remotePath });
 
-        await appstore.checkSubscription();
+        await appstore.checkSubscription(); // never throws. worst case, user has to visit the Account view to refresh subscription info
 
         setImmediate(() => safe(platform.onActivated({ backupSite, skipDnsSetup: options.skipDnsSetup }), { debug }));
     } catch (error) {