diff --git a/rm-community/rm-community-repo/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/model/rma/type/RecordsManagementContainerType.java b/rm-community/rm-community-repo/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/model/rma/type/RecordsManagementContainerType.java
index e690e2fe73..659b509aa9 100644
--- a/rm-community/rm-community-repo/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/model/rma/type/RecordsManagementContainerType.java
+++ b/rm-community/rm-community-repo/source/java/org/alfresco/module/org_alfresco_module_rm/model/rma/type/RecordsManagementContainerType.java
@@ -135,7 +135,8 @@ public class RecordsManagementContainerType extends    BaseBehaviourBean
                 {
                     QName childType = nodeService.getType(child);
 
-                    // We only care about "folder" or sub-types
+                    // We only care about "folder" or sub-types that are not hidden.
+                    // Some modules use hidden files to store information (see RM-3283)
                     if (dictionaryService.isSubClass(childType, ContentModel.TYPE_FOLDER) &&
                             !nodeService.hasAspect(child, ContentModel.ASPECT_HIDDEN))
                     {