diff --git a/wp-includes/comment-template.php b/wp-includes/comment-template.php
index 9e59ce9..e20cebc 100644
--- a/wp-includes/comment-template.php
+++ b/wp-includes/comment-template.php
@@ -2115,6 +2115,13 @@ function comment_form( $args = array(), $post_id = null ) {
 						 * @param string $args['comment_field'] The content of the comment textarea field.
 						 */
 						echo apply_filters( 'comment_form_field_comment', $args['comment_field'] );
+						
+						/**
+						 * Fires after the comment textarea in the comment form.
+						 *
+						 * @since 3.8
+						 */
+						do_action( 'comment_form_after_textarea' );						
 						?>
 						<?php echo $args['comment_notes_after']; ?>
 						<p class="form-submit">