diff --git a/application/src/test/java/org/opentripplanner/transit/speed_test/model/timer/SpeedTestTimer.java b/application/src/test/java/org/opentripplanner/transit/speed_test/model/timer/SpeedTestTimer.java
index 847cbad2a14..80970eaad0a 100644
--- a/application/src/test/java/org/opentripplanner/transit/speed_test/model/timer/SpeedTestTimer.java
+++ b/application/src/test/java/org/opentripplanner/transit/speed_test/model/timer/SpeedTestTimer.java
@@ -137,6 +137,9 @@ public void globalCount(String meterName, long count) {
     }
   }
 
+  /**
+   * Execute the runnable and record its runtime in the meter name passed in.
+   */
   public void recordTimer(String meterName, Runnable runnable) {
     if (uploadRegistry != null) {
       registry.add(uploadRegistry);