diff --git a/js/comment.js b/js/comment.js
index 57781e0..8651c3c 100644
--- a/js/comment.js
+++ b/js/comment.js
@@ -192,6 +192,7 @@ if (timeLeft <= 0) {
                     $('#comment_user_rating').val(0);
                     $('#user_rating_stars .star-choice').removeClass('bi-star-fill').addClass('bi-star');
                     $('#image_preview_wrapper').addClass('d-none');
+                    $('#charsLeft_new').text(MAX_CHARS);
                 });
 
                 $doc.on('click', '#reset_stars', function(e) {