diff --git a/openpype/tools/pyblish_pype/window.py b/openpype/tools/pyblish_pype/window.py
index ef9be8093c..2195f6f44e 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/pyblish_pype/window.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/pyblish_pype/window.py
@@ -1138,8 +1138,8 @@ class Window(QtWidgets.QDialog):
         if self.intent_model.has_items:
             self.intent_box.setCurrentIndex(self.intent_model.default_index)
 
-        if self.comment_box.text():
-            self.comment_box.placeholder.setVisible(False)
+        self.comment_box.placeholder.setVisible(False)
+        if not self.comment_box.text():
             self.comment_box.placeholder.setVisible(True)
         # Launch controller reset
         self.controller.reset()