diff --git a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/refactoring/rename/inplace/VariableInplaceRenamer.java b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/refactoring/rename/inplace/VariableInplaceRenamer.java
index 3f696f261d53..c91f7b42842b 100644
--- a/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/refactoring/rename/inplace/VariableInplaceRenamer.java
+++ b/platform/lang-impl/src/com/intellij/refactoring/rename/inplace/VariableInplaceRenamer.java
@@ -356,6 +356,11 @@ public class VariableInplaceRenamer {
     return true;
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Called after the completion of the refactoring, either a successful or a failed one.
+   *
+   * @param success true if the refactoring was accepted, false if it was cancelled (by undo or Esc)
+   */
   protected void moveOffsetAfter(boolean success) {
   }