diff --git a/proto/tendermint/abci/types.proto.intermediate b/proto/tendermint/abci/types.proto.intermediate
index 0535ca1da..1d32cf809 100644
--- a/proto/tendermint/abci/types.proto.intermediate
+++ b/proto/tendermint/abci/types.proto.intermediate
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import "gogoproto/gogo.proto";
 // the ongoing work on ABCI++ is completed.
 //
 // For the duration of ABCI++, this file should be able to build the `abci/types/types.pb.go`
-// file. Any changes that that update that file must come as a result of a change in
+// file. Any changes that update that file must come as a result of a change in
 // this .proto file.
 // For more information, see https://github.com/tendermint/tendermint/issues/8066
 
diff --git a/proto/tendermint/types/types.proto.intermediate b/proto/tendermint/types/types.proto.intermediate
index b0fa22f59..67ac6bc90 100644
--- a/proto/tendermint/types/types.proto.intermediate
+++ b/proto/tendermint/types/types.proto.intermediate
@@ -7,6 +7,13 @@ import "tendermint/crypto/proof.proto";
 import "tendermint/version/types.proto";
 import "tendermint/types/validator.proto";
 
+// This file is a temporary workaround to enable development during the ABCI++
+// project. This file should be deleted and any references to it removed when 
+// the ongoing work on ABCI++ is completed.
+//
+// This file supports building of the `tendermint.abci` proto package.
+// For more information, see https://github.com/tendermint/tendermint/issues/8066
+
 // BlockIdFlag indicates which BlcokID the signature is for
 enum BlockIDFlag {
   option (gogoproto.goproto_enum_stringer) = true;