diff --git a/src/scripts/js/es6/common/vuecomponents/comments/CommentTree.js b/src/scripts/js/es6/common/vuecomponents/comments/CommentTree.js
index 377b47d1..82918168 100644
--- a/src/scripts/js/es6/common/vuecomponents/comments/CommentTree.js
+++ b/src/scripts/js/es6/common/vuecomponents/comments/CommentTree.js
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ Vue.component('comments-tree', {
             comments: [],
             showLoadingPlaceholder: true,
             user: pillar.utils.getCurrentUser(),
-            canPostComments: this.canPostCommentsStr == 'true'
         }
     },
     computed: {
@@ -74,12 +73,6 @@ Vue.component('comments-tree', {
         isLoggedIn() {
             return this.user.is_authenticated;
         },
-        iSubscriber() {
-            return this.user.hasCap('subscriber');
-        },
-        canRenewSubscription() {
-            return this.user.hasCap('can-renew-subscription');
-        },
         canReply() {
             return !this.readOnly && !this.replyHidden && this.isLoggedIn;
         }