diff --git a/client/coral-framework/graphql/mutations/index.js b/client/coral-framework/graphql/mutations/index.js
index a874f8f0c..40469a18e 100644
--- a/client/coral-framework/graphql/mutations/index.js
+++ b/client/coral-framework/graphql/mutations/index.js
@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ export const postComment = graphql(POST_COMMENT, {
         updateQueries: {
           AssetQuery: (oldData, {mutationResult:{data:{createComment:{comment}}}}) => {
 
+            if (comment.status === 'REJECTED') {
+              return oldData;
+            }
+
             if (oldData.asset.settings.moderation === 'PRE') {
               return oldData;
             }