diff --git a/apps/comments/js/commentstabview.js b/apps/comments/js/commentstabview.js
index 04b0f292299c8..f87cf29a7d125 100644
--- a/apps/comments/js/commentstabview.js
+++ b/apps/comments/js/commentstabview.js
@@ -185,9 +185,6 @@
 		},
 
 		_onAutoComplete: function(query, callback) {
-			if(_.isEmpty(query)) {
-				return;
-			}
 			var s = this;
 			if(!_.isUndefined(this._autoCompleteRequestTimer)) {
 				clearTimeout(this._autoCompleteRequestTimer);