diff --git a/javascript/commenting.js b/javascript/commenting.js
index a49e1a0..4f46d6b 100644
--- a/javascript/commenting.js
+++ b/javascript/commenting.js
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 					setTimeout(function() {msg.fadeOut(3000);},2000);
 				} else {
 					// a reply
-					newcomment.prepend(msg);
+					newcomment.parent().prepend(msg);
 					$('body,html').animate({
 						scrollTop: newcomment.offset().top - 30
 					}, 200);