diff --git a/sw/source/filter/ww8/wrtw8nds.cxx b/sw/source/filter/ww8/wrtw8nds.cxx
index faae5573d4df..7c3657921a0c 100644
--- a/sw/source/filter/ww8/wrtw8nds.cxx
+++ b/sw/source/filter/ww8/wrtw8nds.cxx
@@ -1302,6 +1302,7 @@ short MSWordExportBase::GetDefaultFrameDirection( ) const
 
     if ( nDir == FRMDIR_ENVIRONMENT )
     {
+        // fdo#44029 put direction right when the locale are RTL.
         if( MsLangId::isRightToLeft( static_cast<LanguageType>(GetAppLanguage())) )
             nDir = FRMDIR_HORI_RIGHT_TOP;
         else