diff --git a/github/github.go b/github/github.go
index d4d7a54a7f1..02cdabd551c 100644
--- a/github/github.go
+++ b/github/github.go
@@ -48,6 +48,21 @@ const (
 	mediaTypeIssueImportAPI    = "application/vnd.github.golden-comet-preview+json"
 
 	// Media Type values to access preview APIs
+	// These media types will be added to the API request as headers
+	// and used to enable particular features on GitHub API that are still in preview.
+	// After some time, specific media types will be promoted (to a "stable" state).
+	// From then on, the preview headers are not required anymore to activate the additional
+	// feature on GitHub.com's API. However, this API header might still be needed for users
+	// to run a GitHub Enterprise Server on-premise.
+	// It's not uncommon for GitHub Enterprise Server customers to run older versions which
+	// would probably rely on the preview headers for some time.
+	// While the header promotion is going out for GitHub.com, it may be some time before it
+	// even arrives in GitHub Enterprise Server.
+	// We keep those preview headers around to avoid breaking older GitHub Enterprise Server
+	// versions. Additionally, non-functional (preview) headers don't create any side effects
+	// on GitHub Cloud version.
+	//
+	// See https://github.com/google/go-github/pull/2125 for full context.
 
 	// https://developer.github.com/changes/2014-12-09-new-attributes-for-stars-api/
 	mediaTypeStarringPreview = "application/vnd.github.v3.star+json"