diff --git a/ChristmasEvent.py b/ChristmasEvent.py
index f487d46..64d37b9 100755
--- a/ChristmasEvent.py
+++ b/ChristmasEvent.py
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@ class ChristmasBot:
                 print("New user, add comment")
                 self.db.add_commented_user(target.lower())
                 submission = self.reddit.submission(id=config.master_post_id)
-                submission.add_comment(config.comment_base_text.format(username=target.lower()))
+                submission.reply(config.comment_base_text.format(username=target.lower()))
 
             if state == "CONFIRM_REPLACE":
                 message.reply(f"✅ Your wish for u/{target.lower()} has been **updated**! 🎄")