diff --git a/client/coral-plugin-commentbox/CommentBox.js b/client/coral-plugin-commentbox/CommentBox.js
index ab318be13..3cd48d2b0 100644
--- a/client/coral-plugin-commentbox/CommentBox.js
+++ b/client/coral-plugin-commentbox/CommentBox.js
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@ class CommentBox extends React.Component {
           fill="commentInputDetailArea"
           registerHook={this.registerHook}
           unregisterHook={this.unregisterHook}
+          isReply={isReply}
           inline
         />}
         cancelButtonClicked={cancelButtonClicked}