diff --git a/files/templates/comments.html b/files/templates/comments.html
index e0185b16d5..429e67aab0 100644
--- a/files/templates/comments.html
+++ b/files/templates/comments.html
@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@
 					{{single_comment(reply, level=level+1)}}
 				{% endfor %}
 			</div>
-		{% elif "notifications" in request.path %}
+		{% elif replies and "notifications" in request.path %}
 			<div id="replies-of-{{c.id}}" class="hidden md:block">
 				{% set standalone=False %}
 				{% for reply in replies %}