diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/Messages/RateComment.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/Messages/RateComment.svelte
index 794e5632a..78eddecd9 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/Messages/RateComment.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/Messages/RateComment.svelte
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
 
 	onMount(() => {
 		selectedReason = message?.annotation?.reason ?? '';
-		comment = message?.annotation?.comment;
+		comment = message?.annotation?.comment ?? '';
 		loadReasons();
 	});