diff --git a/TODO b/TODO
index f88182230..b634f5529 100644
--- a/TODO
+++ b/TODO
@@ -59,9 +59,8 @@ These are in no particular order:
   it was last on (per zone, per container, per manager).
 * start module needs to have an way to alert users to "click here" and back
   off alerting users as they learn what it is (over time)
-* (closing of windows) doesn't always close the window. sometimes it loses
-  its dropshadow, but the window border is still there. i suspect excess
-  references - but why? we need to be careful to not leak windows here.
+* sometiems windows that get shut down/closed get unparented but the whole
+  border stays around - something is keeping extra references maybe?
 * fix action delete (can segv if action is stored for "long runing actions"
   like move/resize)
 * multiple zones and a pager per zone doesnt flip desktops in that zone alone