diff --git a/modules/comment/comment.module b/modules/comment/comment.module
index c1489ed390f..2ff367b8237 100644
--- a/modules/comment/comment.module
+++ b/modules/comment/comment.module
@@ -1019,7 +1019,7 @@ function comment_operations($action = NULL) {
 function comment_admin($type = 'new') {
   $edit = $_POST;
 
-  if ($edit['operation'] == 'delete') {
+  if ($edit['operation'] == 'delete' && $edit['comments']) {
     return drupal_get_form('comment_multiple_delete_confirm');
   }
   else {