diff --git a/ide/static/ide/js/autocomplete.js b/ide/static/ide/js/autocomplete.js
index ecc77534..ac721cbf 100644
--- a/ide/static/ide/js/autocomplete.js
+++ b/ide/static/ide/js/autocomplete.js
@@ -148,6 +148,9 @@ CloudPebble.Editor.Autocomplete = new (function() {
             if(!token || (token.string.replace(/[^a-z0-9_]/gi, '').length < 1 && token.string != '.' && token.string != '->')) {
                 return;
             }
+            if (token.type == "comment") {
+                return;
+            }
         } catch(e) {
             return;
         }