diff --git a/files/classes/comment.py b/files/classes/comment.py
index 9ed179da1..8b3e6ec84 100644
--- a/files/classes/comment.py
+++ b/files/classes/comment.py
@@ -118,7 +118,9 @@ class Comment(Base):
 	@property
 	@lazy
 	def age_string(self):
-		if self.notif_utc: timestamp = self.notif_utc
+		notif_utc = self.__dict__.get("notif_utc", None)
+
+		if notif_utc: timestamp = notif_utc
 		elif self.created_utc: timestamp = self.created_utc
 		else: return None