diff --git a/inxi b/inxi
index b5724ad..1a10ee7 100755
--- a/inxi
+++ b/inxi
@@ -4143,7 +4143,9 @@ print_sensors_data()
 	IFS=","
 	a_sensors_working=( ${A_SENSORS_DATA[0]} )
 	IFS="$ORIGINAL_IFS"
-	# initial error cases, for missing app or unconfigured sensors
+	# initial error cases, for missing app or unconfigured sensors. Note that array 0
+	# always has at least 3 items, cpu/mobo/psu temp in it. If it's a single item, then
+	# it's an error message, not the real data arrays.
 	if [[ ${#a_sensors_working[@]} -eq 1 ]];then
 		cpu_temp=${A_SENSORS_DATA[0]}
 		b_is_error='true'