diff --git a/rskj-core/src/main/java/co/rsk/peg/BridgeSupport.java b/rskj-core/src/main/java/co/rsk/peg/BridgeSupport.java
index 481bc2ab44..ad3d65ffb0 100644
--- a/rskj-core/src/main/java/co/rsk/peg/BridgeSupport.java
+++ b/rskj-core/src/main/java/co/rsk/peg/BridgeSupport.java
@@ -1393,6 +1393,9 @@ private Coin amountToMigrate(BtcTransaction migrationTransaction) {
             amountToMigrate = amountToMigrate.add(input.getValue());
         }
 
+        // since the retiring fed pays for the migrations fees, the actual amount
+        // being sent is different from the requested amount,
+        // that is the total amount from used inputs since there is no change output
         return amountToMigrate;
     }
 
@@ -1405,11 +1408,15 @@ private void settleSvpFundTransactionRelease(PegoutsWaitingForConfirmations pego
 
     private Coin getSvpFundTxSentAmount(BtcTransaction svpFundTransaction) {
         Coin svpFundTxSentAmount = Coin.ZERO;
-        for (int i = 0; i < svpFundTransaction.getOutputs().size() - 1; i ++) {
+        int changeOutputIndex = svpFundTransaction.getOutputs().size() - 1;
+        for (int i = 0; i < changeOutputIndex; i ++) {
             TransactionOutput output = svpFundTransaction.getOutput(i);
             svpFundTxSentAmount = svpFundTxSentAmount.add(output.getValue());
         }
 
+        // since the active fed pays for the svp fund tx fees, the actual amount
+        // being sent is calculated as the addition of outputs value,
+        // not considering the change output
         return svpFundTxSentAmount;
     }