diff --git a/r2/r2/models/comment_tree.py b/r2/r2/models/comment_tree.py
index b5b8015bc..c3429b1c2 100644
--- a/r2/r2/models/comment_tree.py
+++ b/r2/r2/models/comment_tree.py
@@ -159,8 +159,6 @@ class CommentTreeStorageV3(CommentTreeStorageBase):
         depth = {}
         parents = {}
         for (d, pid, cid), val in row:
-            if cid == -1:
-                continue
             if pid == cls.NO_PARENT:
                 pid = None