diff --git a/config/libc/newlib.in b/config/libc/newlib.in
index 1beedb4e..fe21a701 100644
--- a/config/libc/newlib.in
+++ b/config/libc/newlib.in
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@
 ## depends on BARE_METAL
 ##
 ## select LIBC_SUPPORT_THREADS_NONE
-## select CC_CORE_PASS_2_NEEDED
+## select CC_CORE_PASSES_NEEDED if CANADIAN
+## select CC_CORE_PASS_2_NEEDED if ! CANADIAN
 ##
 ## help Newlib is a C library intended for use on embedded systems. It is a
 ## help conglomeration of several library parts, all under free software