diff --git a/r2/r2/controllers/api.py b/r2/r2/controllers/api.py
index fbc581c70..7333116d4 100755
--- a/r2/r2/controllers/api.py
+++ b/r2/r2/controllers/api.py
@@ -1440,7 +1440,6 @@ class ApiController(RedditController):
             should_ratelimit = False
         else:
             is_message = False
-            is_comment = True
             if isinstance(parent, Link):
                 link = parent
                 parent_comment = None