diff --git a/drama/templates/comments.html b/drama/templates/comments.html
index 1cf5d9e7dd..948b379197 100644
--- a/drama/templates/comments.html
+++ b/drama/templates/comments.html
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 <!--conditions under which a comment might be hidden-->
 
-{% if (c.is_banned or c.deleted_utc > 0 or c.is_blocking or c.is_blocked) and not (v and v.admin_level>0) and not (v and v.id==c.author_id) %}
+{% if (c.is_banned or c.is_blocking or c.is_blocked) and not (v and v.admin_level>0) and not (v and v.id==c.author_id) %}