diff --git a/wp-admin/edit-comments.php b/wp-admin/edit-comments.php
index 5d2737f3ab..98fe1298dd 100644
--- a/wp-admin/edit-comments.php
+++ b/wp-admin/edit-comments.php
@@ -175,9 +175,10 @@ if ( $page_links )
 <div class="alignleft">
 <select name="action">
 <option value="" selected="selected"><?php _e('Actions') ?></option>
-<?php if ( 'approved' == $comment_status ): ?>
+<?php if ( empty($comment_status) || 'approved' == $comment_status ): ?>
 <option value="unapprove"><?php _e('Unapprove'); ?></option>
-<?php else : ?>
+<?php endif; ?>
+<?php if ( empty($comment_status) || 'moderated' == $comment_status ): ?>
 <option value="approve"><?php _e('Approve'); ?></option>
 <?php endif; ?>
 <?php if ( 'spam' != $comment_status ): ?>