diff --git a/src/_pytest/_code/source.py b/src/_pytest/_code/source.py
index df44018d1..208cfb800 100644
--- a/src/_pytest/_code/source.py
+++ b/src/_pytest/_code/source.py
@@ -149,6 +149,8 @@ def get_statement_startend2(lineno: int, node: ast.AST) -> Tuple[int, Optional[i
     values: List[int] = []
     for x in ast.walk(node):
         if isinstance(x, (ast.stmt, ast.ExceptHandler)):
+            # Before Python 3.8, the lineno of a decorated class or function pointed at the decorator.
+            # Since Python 3.8, the lineno points to the class/def, so need to include the decorators.
             if isinstance(x, (ast.ClassDef, ast.FunctionDef, ast.AsyncFunctionDef)):
                 for d in x.decorator_list:
                     values.append(d.lineno - 1)