diff --git a/R/epi_df.R b/R/epi_df.R
index 78d6e999..11c31863 100644
--- a/R/epi_df.R
+++ b/R/epi_df.R
@@ -148,10 +148,10 @@ new_epi_df <- function(x = tibble::tibble(), geo_type, time_type, as_of,
       as_of <- max(x$issue)
     } else if ("version" %in% names(x)) {
       as_of <- max(x$version)
-    } # If we got here then we failed
-    else {
+    } else {
+      # If we got here then we failed; use the current datetime
       as_of <- Sys.time()
-    } # Use the current day-time
+    }
   }
 
   # Define metadata fields