diff --git a/aleksis/apps/alsijil/schema/absences.py b/aleksis/apps/alsijil/schema/absences.py
index 19e5dcae3b93110593e65a5876273167bc418d3f..d05ac55214a36430808bd17ec22cc2f4c6767313 100644
--- a/aleksis/apps/alsijil/schema/absences.py
+++ b/aleksis/apps/alsijil/schema/absences.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ class AbsencesForPersonsCreateMutation(graphene.Mutation):
                 date_end=end,
                 reason_id=reason,
                 person=person,
-                comment=comment,
+                defaults={"comment": comment},
             )
 
             events = ParticipationStatus.get_single_events(