diff --git a/dotcom-rendering/src/components/Card/components/ImageWrapper.tsx b/dotcom-rendering/src/components/Card/components/ImageWrapper.tsx
index dd58f64cbf..12ee210217 100644
--- a/dotcom-rendering/src/components/Card/components/ImageWrapper.tsx
+++ b/dotcom-rendering/src/components/Card/components/ImageWrapper.tsx
@@ -36,6 +36,11 @@ type Props = {
 	imagePositionOnDesktop: ImagePositionType;
 	imagePositionOnMobile: ImagePositionType;
 	showPlayIcon: boolean;
+	/**
+	 * Forces hiding the image overlay added to pictures & slideshows on hover.
+	 * This is to allow hiding the overlay on slideshow carousels where we don't
+	 * want it to be shown whilst retaining it for existing slideshows.
+	 */
 	hideImageOverlay?: boolean;
 };