diff --git a/util/winutil/restartmgr_windows.go b/util/winutil/restartmgr_windows.go
index 9fface9ca..981283dc8 100644
--- a/util/winutil/restartmgr_windows.go
+++ b/util/winutil/restartmgr_windows.go
@@ -23,7 +23,12 @@ import (
 )
 
 var (
+	// ErrDefunctProcess is returned by (*UniqueProcess).AsRestartableProcess
+	// when the process no longer exists.
 	ErrDefunctProcess        = errors.New("process is defunct")
+	// ErrProcessNotRestartable is returned by (*UniqueProcess).AsRestartableProcess
+	// when the process has previously indicated that it must not be restarted
+	// during a patch/upgrade.
 	ErrProcessNotRestartable = errors.New("process is not restartable")
 )