diff --git a/src/net_processing.cpp b/src/net_processing.cpp
index e570a09b7a..547d9623a4 100644
--- a/src/net_processing.cpp
+++ b/src/net_processing.cpp
@@ -294,7 +294,8 @@ struct Peer {
         /** List of non-tx/non-block inventory items */
         std::vector<CInv> vInventoryOtherToSend GUARDED_BY(m_tx_inventory_mutex);
         /** Whether the peer has requested us to send our complete mempool. Only
-         *  permitted if the peer has NetPermissionFlags::Mempool. See BIP35. */
+         *  permitted if the peer has NetPermissionFlags::Mempool or we advertise
+         *  NODE_BLOOM. See BIP35. */
         bool m_send_mempool GUARDED_BY(m_tx_inventory_mutex){false};
         /** The last time a BIP35 `mempool` request was serviced. */
         std::atomic<std::chrono::seconds> m_last_mempool_req{0s};
@@ -4726,6 +4727,8 @@ void PeerManagerImpl::ProcessMessage(
     }
 
     if (msg_type == NetMsgType::MEMPOOL) {
+        // Only process received mempool messages if we advertise NODE_BLOOM
+        // or if the peer has mempool permissions.
         if (!(peer->m_our_services & NODE_BLOOM) && !pfrom.HasPermission(NetPermissionFlags::Mempool))
         {
             if (!pfrom.HasPermission(NetPermissionFlags::NoBan))