diff --git a/STYLE.md b/STYLE.md
index 54040388..0a5ce73a 100644
--- a/STYLE.md
+++ b/STYLE.md
@@ -90,9 +90,11 @@ This section is about what you write in the translation. We describe
 
 When translating the course, please take the following into account:
 
-- Do not translate the course name ("Comprehensive Rust 🦀"). If the name is not
-  easily understood in your language, please add the translated version after
-  the original name.
+- Do not translate:
+  - The course name ("Comprehensive Rust 🦀"). If the name is not easily
+    understood in your language, please add the translated version after the
+    original name.
+  - Variable names (you _should_ translate the comments, though.)
 
 - If the Rust Book has been
   [translated into your language](https://doc.rust-lang.org/book/appendix-06-translation.html),