diff --git a/comments.php b/comments.php
index c6c69345..f378e3d8 100644
--- a/comments.php
+++ b/comments.php
@@ -58,16 +58,14 @@ if ( post_password_required() ) {
 
 		<?php the_comments_navigation();
 
+		// If comments are closed and there are comments, let's leave a little note, shall we?
+		if ( ! comments_open() ) : ?>
+			<p class="no-comments"><?php esc_html_e( 'Comments are closed.', '_s' ); ?></p>
+		<?php
+		endif;
+
 	endif; // Check for have_comments().
 
-
-	// If comments are closed and there are comments, let's leave a little note, shall we?
-	if ( ! comments_open() && get_comments_number() && post_type_supports( get_post_type(), 'comments' ) ) : ?>
-
-		<p class="no-comments"><?php esc_html_e( 'Comments are closed.', '_s' ); ?></p>
-	<?php
-	endif;
-
 	comment_form();
 	?>