diff --git a/files/templates/comments.html b/files/templates/comments.html
index 2e43af1b5..bd93c0fdf 100644
--- a/files/templates/comments.html
+++ b/files/templates/comments.html
@@ -111,11 +111,12 @@
 {% set score=c.score %}
 
 {% if v %}
-{% set voted=c.voted %}
-
+	{% set voted=c.voted %}
+	{% if not voted and v.id == c.author_id %}
+		{% set voted=1 %}
+	{% endif %}
 {% else %}
-{% set voted=-2 %}
-
+	{% set voted=-2 %}
 {% endif %}
 
 {% if standalone and level==1 %}