diff --git a/helpers/hugo.go b/helpers/hugo.go
index 143ed636c..18015e92a 100644
--- a/helpers/hugo.go
+++ b/helpers/hugo.go
@@ -17,8 +17,12 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 )
 
-// this should be the only one
+// The Hugo version number.
+// This should be the only one
 const HugoVersionNumber = 0.16
+
+// This is the suffix used in the Hugo version string.
+// This will be blank for release versions.
 const HugoVersionSuffix = "-DEV" // blank this when doing a release
 
 // HugoVersion returns the current Hugo version. It will include