diff --git a/core/modules/comment/comment.module b/core/modules/comment/comment.module
index 76f9a8c..5140122 100644
--- a/core/modules/comment/comment.module
+++ b/core/modules/comment/comment.module
@@ -742,11 +742,11 @@ function template_preprocess_comment(&$variables) {
 
   // Create markers to display the status.
   $markers = array();
-  if($variables['status']) {
+  if (isset($variables['status'])) {
     $markers[] = array(
       '#theme' => 'mark',
       '#status' => $variables['status'],
-      '#type' => 'warning'
+      '#type' => 'warning',
     );
   }
   $variables['markers'] = drupal_render($markers);