diff --git a/modules/comment/comment.module b/modules/comment/comment.module
index 6f0df6c..236f319 100644
--- a/modules/comment/comment.module
+++ b/modules/comment/comment.module
@@ -360,6 +360,9 @@ function comment_node_type_delete($info) {
  * Creates a comment_body field instance for a given node type.
  */
 function _comment_body_field_create($info) {
+  if ($info->disabled) {
+    return;
+  }
   // Create the field if needed.
   if (!field_read_field('comment_body', array('include_inactive' => TRUE))) {
     $field = array(