diff --git a/js/bug.js b/js/bug.js
index a29bd7d62..14a67039e 100644
--- a/js/bug.js
+++ b/js/bug.js
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ function changeform_onsubmit()
             return false;
         }
     }
-    if (awt)
+    if (awt != 0)
     {
         var txt = document.getElementById('comment_textarea').value.trim();
         if (txt === '')