diff --git a/vllm/model_executor/layers/quantization/kernels/scaled_mm/pytorch.py b/vllm/model_executor/layers/quantization/kernels/scaled_mm/pytorch.py
index b7aed6105d10c..8c0f0e1d57fb3 100644
--- a/vllm/model_executor/layers/quantization/kernels/scaled_mm/pytorch.py
+++ b/vllm/model_executor/layers/quantization/kernels/scaled_mm/pytorch.py
@@ -133,6 +133,14 @@ def torch_channelwise_w8a8_scaled_mm(
 
 
 class TorchScaledMMLinearKernel(FP8ScaledMMLinearKernel):
+    """
+    Base class for FP8 linear kernels using Torch.
+    Each subclass represents a kernel variant for
+    specific device capabilities and torch versions,
+    so we split them up and implement
+    get_min_capability() separately for each.
+    """
+
     def get_ouput_padding(self) -> int | None:
         vllm_config = get_current_vllm_config().compilation_config
         pad_output = vllm_config.mode < CompilationMode.VLLM_COMPILE