diff --git a/library/alloc/src/collections/linked_list.rs b/library/alloc/src/collections/linked_list.rs
index 77f09a2377a..9d45c5082db 100644
--- a/library/alloc/src/collections/linked_list.rs
+++ b/library/alloc/src/collections/linked_list.rs
@@ -300,6 +300,9 @@ impl<T> LinkedList<T> {
         let tail = self.tail.take();
         let len = mem::replace(&mut self.len, 0);
         if let Some(head) = head {
+            // SAFETY: In a LinkedList, either both the head and tail are None because
+            // the list is empty, or both head and tail are Some because the list is populated.
+            // Since we have verified the head is Some, we are sure the tail is Some too.
             let tail = unsafe { tail.unwrap_unchecked() };
             Some((head, tail, len))
         } else {