diff --git a/game/scripts/utility/common_functions.rpy b/game/scripts/utility/common_functions.rpy
index 2fe4f051..964e7543 100644
--- a/game/scripts/utility/common_functions.rpy
+++ b/game/scripts/utility/common_functions.rpy
@@ -102,7 +102,10 @@ init python early:
             print(e)
 
     def reset_variables(*args):
-        """Resets the given variables to their default values."""
+        """
+        Resets the given variables to their default values.
+        Should not be used : instead, define the base value and have a function set the defaulted one to the defined value (or a copy of it).
+        """
         # Refer to renpy.ast.Default.set_default for implementation details
         defaults_set = renpy.store._defaults_set
         changed_set = renpy.store.__dict__.ever_been_changed