diff --git a/files/templates/submission.html b/files/templates/submission.html
index 303b230938..2a6ff4da04 100644
--- a/files/templates/submission.html
+++ b/files/templates/submission.html
@@ -1143,7 +1143,7 @@
 {% endif %}
 
 {% if not v or v.highlightcomments %}
-	<script defer src="/assets/js/new_comments_count.js?v=242"></script>
+	<script src="/assets/js/new_comments_count.js?v=242"></script>
 {% endif %}
 
 <script defer src="/assets/js/clipboard.js?v=240"></script>
diff --git a/files/templates/submission_listing.html b/files/templates/submission_listing.html
index 1f60b66ce8..b8ce76c8b5 100644
--- a/files/templates/submission_listing.html
+++ b/files/templates/submission_listing.html
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
 {% endif %}
 
 {% if not v or v.highlightcomments %}
-	<script defer src="/assets/js/new_comments_count.js?v=242"></script>
+	<script src="/assets/js/new_comments_count.js?v=242"></script>
 {% endif %}
 
 <div style="display:none" id="popover">