diff --git a/absl/meta/type_traits.h b/absl/meta/type_traits.h
index 9013aead..bcc3a987 100644
--- a/absl/meta/type_traits.h
+++ b/absl/meta/type_traits.h
@@ -104,11 +104,13 @@ struct is_detected : is_detected_impl<void, Op, Args...>::type {};
 // metafunction allows you to create a general case that maps to `void` while
 // allowing specializations that map to specific types.
 //
-// This metafunction is not 100% compatible with the C++17 `std::void_t`
-// metafunction. It has slightly different behavior, such as when ordering
-// partial specializations. It is recommended to use `std::void_t` instead.
+// This metafunction is a workaround for some implementations of `std::void_t`
+// that evaluate to `void` prematurely, causing partial specializations to
+// appear duplicated (and thus invalid) to the compiler prior to substitution
+// taking place. Whenever possible, use `std::void_t` instead.
 template <typename... Ts>
-using void_t = typename type_traits_internal::VoidTImpl<Ts...>::type;
+using void_t ABSL_REFACTOR_INLINE =
+    typename type_traits_internal::VoidTImpl<Ts...>::type;
 
 // Historical note: Abseil once provided implementations of these type traits
 // for platforms that lacked full support. New code should prefer to use the