diff --git a/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp b/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp
index 6834b72aab..536a2b1025 100644
--- a/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp
+++ b/esphome/core/scheduler.cpp
@@ -538,11 +538,11 @@ uint64_t Scheduler::millis_64_(uint32_t now) {
 #ifdef ESPHOME_MULTI_CORE_NO_ATOMICS
   // This is the multi core no atomics implementation.
   //
-  // The implementation handles the 32-bit rollover (every 49.7 days) by:
-  // 1. Using a lock when detecting rollover to ensure atomic update
-  // 2. Restricting normal updates to forward movement within the same epoch
-  // This prevents race conditions at the rollover boundary without requiring
-  // 64-bit atomics or locking on every call.
+  // Without atomics, this implementation uses locks more aggressively:
+  // 1. Always locks when near the rollover boundary (within 10 seconds)
+  // 2. Always locks when detecting a large backwards jump
+  // 3. Updates without lock in normal forward progression (accepting minor races)
+  // This is less efficient but necessary without atomic operations.
 
   uint16_t major = this->millis_major_;
   uint32_t last = this->last_millis_;