diff --git a/piker/__init__.py b/piker/__init__.py
index 75ec8ded..c84bfac2 100644
--- a/piker/__init__.py
+++ b/piker/__init__.py
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ piker: trading gear for hackers.
 
 """
 import msgpack  # noqa
+
+# TODO: remove this now right?
 import msgpack_numpy
 
 # patch msgpack for numpy arrays