diff --git a/messages/teleporter/message_handler.go b/messages/teleporter/message_handler.go
index eddf95ef..30d8c790 100644
--- a/messages/teleporter/message_handler.go
+++ b/messages/teleporter/message_handler.go
@@ -179,7 +179,8 @@ func (m *messageHandler) ShouldSendMessage(destinationClient vms.DestinationClie
 		)
 		return false, nil
 	}
-
+// Dispatch to the external decider service. If the service is unavailable or returns
+// an error, then use the decision that has already been made, i.e. return true
 	decision, err := m.getShouldSendMessageFromDecider()
 	if err != nil {
 		m.logger.Warn(