Ticket #8583: 8583.diff

wp-includes/comment-template.php

@@ -833 +833 @@
         }
 
         $overridden_cpage = FALSE;
-        if ( '' == get_query_var('cpage') && get_option('page_comments') && 'newest' == get_option('default_comments_page') ) {
-                set_query_var( 'cpage', get_comment_pages_count() );
+        if ( '' == get_query_var('cpage') && get_option('page_comments') ) {
+                set_query_var( 'cpage', 'newest' == get_option('default_comments_page') ? get_comment_pages_count() : 1 );
                 $overridden_cpage = TRUE;
         }