diff --git a/js/services/commentThreadService.js b/js/services/commentThreadService.js
index 83c0cd6d..71db2696 100644
--- a/js/services/commentThreadService.js
+++ b/js/services/commentThreadService.js
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ export default class CommentThreadService {
   } = {}) {
     this.teardown();
 
-    // Always ensure the pool is ready before proceeding
+    // Always ensure the pool is ready before proceeding when supported.
     if (typeof this.nostrClient?.ensurePool === "function") {
       try {
         await this.nostrClient.ensurePool();
@@ -177,11 +177,6 @@ export default class CommentThreadService {
         );
         return { success: false, error };
       }
-    } else {
-      this.emitError(
-        new Error("Nostr client missing ensurePool implementation."),
-      );
-      return { success: false };
     }
 
     const rawVideoAuthorPubkey = normalizeString(video?.pubkey);