diff --git a/files/routes/comments.py b/files/routes/comments.py
index a2b369152..459e1bfd4 100644
--- a/files/routes/comments.py
+++ b/files/routes/comments.py
@@ -124,9 +124,9 @@ def comment(v:User):
 	if not User.can_see(v, parent): abort(403)
 	if not isinstance(parent, User) and parent.deleted_utc != 0:
 		if isinstance(parent, Submission):
-			abort(403, "This post has been deleted!")
+			abort(403, "You can't reply to deleted posts!")
 		else:
-			abort(403, "This comment has been deleted!")
+			abort(403, "You can't reply to deleted comments!")
 
 	if posting_to_submission:
 		sub = post_target.sub
diff --git a/files/templates/submission.html b/files/templates/submission.html
index fd58a905d..b74a03177 100644
--- a/files/templates/submission.html
+++ b/files/templates/submission.html
@@ -321,9 +321,7 @@
 			</div>
 		</div>
 
-	{% if not p.deleted_utc %}
-		{{macros.comment_reply_box(p.fullname, 'comment-reply-' + p.fullname, subwrapper_css_classes='mb-3', enable_cancel_button=false)}}
-	{% endif %}
+	{{macros.comment_reply_box(p.fullname, 'comment-reply-' + p.fullname, subwrapper_css_classes='mb-3', enable_cancel_button=false)}}
 
 {% if comment_info %}
 	<div class="total mt-1"><a href="{{p.permalink}}">View entire discussion</a></div>