diff --git a/pype/plugins/global/publish/collect_comment.py b/pype/plugins/global/publish/collect_comment.py
index 22970665a1..062142ace9 100644
--- a/pype/plugins/global/publish/collect_comment.py
+++ b/pype/plugins/global/publish/collect_comment.py
@@ -15,4 +15,5 @@ class CollectComment(pyblish.api.ContextPlugin):
     order = pyblish.api.CollectorOrder
 
     def process(self, context):
-        context.data["comment"] = ""
+        comment = (context.data.get("comment") or "").strip()
+        context.data["comment"] = comment