diff --git a/bootcamp/feeds/views.py b/bootcamp/feeds/views.py
index 7e7a478c7..ae1bc0ed0 100644
--- a/bootcamp/feeds/views.py
+++ b/bootcamp/feeds/views.py
@@ -187,7 +187,10 @@ def update(request):
 def track_comments(request):
     feed_id = request.GET.get('feed')
     feed = Feed.objects.get(pk=feed_id)
-    return render(request, 'feeds/partial_feed_comments.html', {'feed': feed})
+    if len(feed.get_comments()) > 0:
+        return render(request, 'feeds/partial_feed_comments.html', {'feed': feed})
+    else:
+        return HttpResponse()
 
 
 @login_required