diff --git a/src/cmd/api/goapi.go b/src/cmd/api/goapi.go
index 7363f6d8247..3d5151754b8 100644
--- a/src/cmd/api/goapi.go
+++ b/src/cmd/api/goapi.go
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ func main() {
 				changes = true
 			case len(v1) == 0 || v1[0] > v2[0]:
 				fmt.Fprintf(bw, "+%s\n", take(&v2))
-				changes = true
+				// we allow API additions now
 			default:
 				take(&v1)
 				take(&v2)