diff --git a/app/models/comment.rb b/app/models/comment.rb
index e874a41a7..c9111dd16 100644
--- a/app/models/comment.rb
+++ b/app/models/comment.rb
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ class Comment < ApplicationRecord
   end
 
   def editable_by?(user)
-    creator_id == user.id || user.is_moderator?
+    updater_id == user.id || user.is_moderator?
   end
 
   def voted_by?(user)