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diff --git a/xmake/modules/private/action/require/impl/install_packages.lua b/xmake/modules/private/action/require/impl/install_packages.lua
index 461131aa0..ab7556cc4 100644
--- a/xmake/modules/private/action/require/impl/install_packages.lua
+++ b/xmake/modules/private/action/require/impl/install_packages.lua
@@ -245,6 +245,9 @@ function _install_packages(packages_install, packages_download)
                 end
 
                 -- register it to local cache if it is root required package
+                --
+                -- @note we need to register the package in time,
+                -- because other packages may be used, e.g. toolchain/packages
                 if not instance:parents() then
                     register_packages(instance)
                 end