Ticket #8233: 8233.diff

wp-includes/comment-template.php

@@ -978 +978 @@
  * @return string|bool|null Link to show comment form, if successful. False, if comments are closed.
  */
 function comment_reply_link($args = array(), $comment = null, $post = null) {
-        echo get_comment_reply_link($args, $comment, $post);
+        if (comments_open($post))
+                echo get_comment_reply_link($args, $comment, $post);
 }
 
 /**