diff --git a/collects/framework/private/comment-box.ss b/collects/framework/private/comment-box.ss
index 47fbeade..5f0d7dad 100644
--- a/collects/framework/private/comment-box.ss
+++ b/collects/framework/private/comment-box.ss
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@
                 [else acc])))
           
           (define/public (read-special source line column position)
-            (raise (make-special-comment "comment")))
+            (make-special-comment "comment"))
           (super-instantiate ())
           (inherit set-snipclass)
           (set-snipclass snipclass))))))
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