diff --git a/include/qemu/qemu-plugin.h b/include/qemu/qemu-plugin.h
index 529fe3e16b..e4d782b628 100644
--- a/include/qemu/qemu-plugin.h
+++ b/include/qemu/qemu-plugin.h
@@ -207,10 +207,20 @@ struct qemu_plugin_tb;
 /** struct qemu_plugin_insn - Opaque handle for a translated instruction */
 struct qemu_plugin_insn;
 
+/**
+ * enum qemu_plugin_cb_flags - type of callback
+ *
+ * @QEMU_PLUGIN_CB_NO_REGS: callback does not access the CPU's regs
+ * @QEMU_PLUGIN_CB_R_REGS: callback reads the CPU's regs
+ * @QEMU_PLUGIN_CB_RW_REGS: callback reads and writes the CPU's regs
+ *
+ * Note: currently unused, plugins cannot read or change system
+ * register state.
+ */
 enum qemu_plugin_cb_flags {
-    QEMU_PLUGIN_CB_NO_REGS, /* callback does not access the CPU's regs */
-    QEMU_PLUGIN_CB_R_REGS,  /* callback reads the CPU's regs */
-    QEMU_PLUGIN_CB_RW_REGS, /* callback reads and writes the CPU's regs */
+    QEMU_PLUGIN_CB_NO_REGS,
+    QEMU_PLUGIN_CB_R_REGS,
+    QEMU_PLUGIN_CB_RW_REGS,
 };
 
 enum qemu_plugin_mem_rw {