diff --git a/includes/total_control.inc b/includes/total_control.inc
index 66782fd..b76bbbb 100755
--- a/includes/total_control.inc
+++ b/includes/total_control.inc
@@ -302,7 +302,7 @@ function total_control_get_content_overview($conf = array()) {
       $content_data[$type] = format_plural($type_count, '1 ' . $object->name . ' item', '@count ' . $object->name . ' items');
 
       // Check if comments module is enabled.
-      if ($comments_exist) {
+      if ($comments_exist && !empty($conf['comments'])) {
 
         // Compare against comment options on pane config.
         if (array_key_exists($type, $conf['comments']) && $conf['comments'][$type] === $type) {