diff --git a/files/classes/comment.py b/files/classes/comment.py
index 66f2468354..29cbb96034 100644
--- a/files/classes/comment.py
+++ b/files/classes/comment.py
@@ -305,8 +305,7 @@ class Comment(Base):
 
 			if self.level>=2: data['parent_comment_id']= self.parent_comment_id
 
-		if "replies" in self.__dict__:
-			data['replies']=[x.json_core for x in self.replies(None)]
+		data['replies'] = [x.json_core for x in self.replies()]
 
 		return data