diff --git a/redbot/__main__.py b/redbot/__main__.py
index d8c7b51f68c..e4d694851de 100644
--- a/redbot/__main__.py
+++ b/redbot/__main__.py
@@ -404,6 +404,7 @@ async def run_bot(red: Red, cli_flags: Namespace) -> None:
         )
         sys.exit(ExitCodes.CONFIGURATION_ERROR)
     except Exception as e:
+        # Catch all other exceptions here to prevent shutdown hangs
         log.critical(e)
         sys.exit(ExitCodes.CRITICAL)