diff --git a/wp-content/themes/default/comments.php b/wp-content/themes/default/comments.php
index 2d89e8232..dff40d823 100644
--- a/wp-content/themes/default/comments.php
+++ b/wp-content/themes/default/comments.php
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
 
  <?php else : // this is displayed if there are no comments so far ?>
 
-  <?php if ('open' == $post-> comment_status) : ?> 
+  <?php if ('open' == $post->comment_status) : ?> 
 		<!-- If comments are open, but there are no comments. -->
 		
 	 <?php else : // comments are closed ?>
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
 <?php endif; ?>
 
 
-<?php if ('open' == $post-> comment_status) : ?>
+<?php if ('open' == $post->comment_status) : ?>
 
 <h3 id="respond">Leave a Reply</h3>