diff --git a/src/map-init.md b/src/map-init.md
index 5fecf0e..4f993df 100644
--- a/src/map-init.md
+++ b/src/map-init.md
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ hints later if available.
 
 ```go
 var (
-  // m1 is safe to read and write;
+  // m1 is safe to read and write, but similar to a nil map declaration.
   // m2 will panic on writes.
   m1 = map[T1]T2{}
   m2 map[T1]T2
diff --git a/style.md b/style.md
index 6ffaff4..f19b130 100644
--- a/style.md
+++ b/style.md
@@ -3541,7 +3541,7 @@ hints later if available.
 
 ```go
 var (
-  // m1 is safe to read and write;
+  // m1 is safe to read and write, but similar to a nil map declaration.
   // m2 will panic on writes.
   m1 = map[T1]T2{}
   m2 map[T1]T2