diff --git a/src/Mod/Fem/femsolver/elmer/writer.py b/src/Mod/Fem/femsolver/elmer/writer.py
index bd016cd1bd..9b45c641b7 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Fem/femsolver/elmer/writer.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Fem/femsolver/elmer/writer.py
@@ -95,7 +95,14 @@ class Writer(object):
         self._writeStartinfo()
 
     def _handleUnits(self):
-        # TODO constants and units
+        # Elmer solver writer no longer uses FreeCAD unit system
+        # to retrieve units for writing the sif file
+        #
+        # ATM Elmer writer uses SI units only
+        #
+        # see forum topic: https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=70150
+        #
+        # TODO: adapt method and comment
         # should be only one system for all solver and not in each solver
         # https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?t=47895
         # https://forum.freecadweb.org/viewtopic.php?t=48451