diff --git a/files/templates/submission_listing.html b/files/templates/submission_listing.html
index 89d060c55e..dbc6b36cb5 100644
--- a/files/templates/submission_listing.html
+++ b/files/templates/submission_listing.html
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@
 
 {% endblock %}
 
-<script defer src="/assets/js/new_comments_count.js?v=54"></script>
+<script src="/assets/js/new_comments_count.js?v=54"></script>
 <script defer src="/assets/js/popover.js?v=9"></script>
 <script defer src="/assets/js/submission_listing.js?v=1"></script>