diff --git a/frappe/utils/file_manager.py b/frappe/utils/file_manager.py
index b1eb2b9ab3..e165a4e338 100644
--- a/frappe/utils/file_manager.py
+++ b/frappe/utils/file_manager.py
@@ -406,6 +406,10 @@ def extract_images_from_html(doc, content):
 		doctype = doc.parenttype if doc.parent else doc.doctype
 		name = doc.parent or doc.name
 
+		if doc.doctype == "Comment":
+			doctype = doc.reference_doctype
+			name = doc.reference_name
+
 		# TODO fix this
 		file_url = save_file(filename, content, doctype, name, decode=True).get("file_url")
 		if not frappe.flags.has_dataurl: