diff --git a/mica/report/report.py b/mica/report/report.py
index 36e754bc..079c8eda 100644
--- a/mica/report/report.py
+++ b/mica/report/report.py
@@ -282,7 +282,6 @@ def official_vv_notes(obsid, summary):
         return None
 
     all_vv['aspect_review'] = None
-    all_vv['comments'] = ''
 
     for report in all_vv:
         aspect_rev = vv_db.fetchone(f"select * from vvreview where vvid = {report['vvid']}")