diff --git a/files/routes/comments.py b/files/routes/comments.py
index f96fdd65c8..64ed6b8a3c 100644
--- a/files/routes/comments.py
+++ b/files/routes/comments.py
@@ -462,7 +462,7 @@ def edit_comment(cid, v):
 				g.db.add(n)
 
 	g.db.commit()
-	return {"body": body, "comment": c.realbody(v)}
+	return {"body": c.body, "comment": c.realbody(v)}
 
 
 @app.post("/delete/comment/<cid>")