diff --git a/frappe/desk/form/load.py b/frappe/desk/form/load.py
index 4adbce443c..56f39aacfb 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/form/load.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/form/load.py
@@ -110,7 +110,6 @@ def get_docinfo(doc=None, doctype=None, name=None):
 			"attachments": get_attachments(doc.doctype, doc.name),
 			"communications": communications_except_auto_messages,
 			"automated_messages": automated_messages,
-			"total_comments": len(json.loads(doc.get("_comments") or "[]")),
 			"versions": get_versions(doc),
 			"assignments": get_assignments(doc.doctype, doc.name),
 			"permissions": get_doc_permissions(doc),