diff --git a/src/js/_enqueues/lib/comment-reply.js b/src/js/_enqueues/lib/comment-reply.js
index 723b532073..af7f85893c 100644
--- a/src/js/_enqueues/lib/comment-reply.js
+++ b/src/js/_enqueues/lib/comment-reply.js
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ window.addComment = ( function( window ) {
 			return;
 		}
 
-		cancelElement.addEventListener( 'touchstart', cancelEvent );
+		cancelElement.addEventListener( 'touchstart', cancelEvent, { passive: true } );
 		cancelElement.addEventListener( 'click',      cancelEvent );
 
 		// Submit the comment form when the user types CTRL or CMD + 'Enter'.
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ window.addComment = ( function( window ) {
 		for ( var i = 0, l = links.length; i < l; i++ ) {
 			element = links[i];
 
-			element.addEventListener( 'touchstart', clickEvent );
+			element.addEventListener( 'touchstart', clickEvent, { passive: true } );
 			element.addEventListener( 'click',      clickEvent );
 		}
 	}