diff --git a/yt_dlp/extractor/youtube.py b/yt_dlp/extractor/youtube.py
index eb1ab3a72..38388b835 100644
--- a/yt_dlp/extractor/youtube.py
+++ b/yt_dlp/extractor/youtube.py
@@ -3311,8 +3311,10 @@ def _extract_comment(self, view_model, entities, parent=None):
         comment_entity_payload = get_first(entities, ('payload', 'commentEntityPayload', {dict}))
         if not (comment_id := traverse_obj(comment_entity_payload, ('properties', 'commentId', {str}))):
             return
+
         toolbar_entity_payload = get_first(entities, ('payload', 'engagementToolbarStateEntityPayload', {dict}))
         time_text = traverse_obj(comment_entity_payload, ('properties', 'publishedTime', {str})) or ''
+
         return {
             'id': comment_id,
             'parent': parent or 'root',