diff --git a/src/models/group.js b/src/models/group.js
index 5651ec2bd2..194d164a68 100644
--- a/src/models/group.js
+++ b/src/models/group.js
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ var GroupSchema = new Schema({
   leaderMessage: String
 }, {
   strict: 'throw', 
-  minimize: false
+  minimize: false // So empty objects are returned
 });
 
 
diff --git a/src/models/user.js b/src/models/user.js
index d48dde5063..769d1f0450 100644
--- a/src/models/user.js
+++ b/src/models/user.js
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ var UserSchema = new Schema({
 
 }, {
   strict: true,
-  minimize: false
+  minimize: false // So empty objects are returned
 });
 
 // Legacy Derby Function?