diff --git a/rtv/content.py b/rtv/content.py
index b1ef638..8d3a501 100644
--- a/rtv/content.py
+++ b/rtv/content.py
@@ -229,10 +229,6 @@ class SubmissionContent(BaseContent):
         else:
             raise ValueError('% type not recognized' % data['type'])
 
-    def is_hidden_comment(self, index):
-        data = self.get(index)
-        return data['type'] == 'HiddenComment'
-
 
 class SubredditContent(BaseContent):
 
diff --git a/rtv/submission.py b/rtv/submission.py
index ee7aa63..461fc67 100644
--- a/rtv/submission.py
+++ b/rtv/submission.py
@@ -53,11 +53,7 @@ class SubmissionPage(BasePage):
 
     @SubmissionController.register(curses.KEY_LEFT, 'h')
     def exit_submission(self):
-        index = self.nav.absolute_index
-        if self.content.is_hidden_comment(index):
-            self.content.toggle(index)
-        else:
-            self.active = False
+        self.active = False
 
     @SubmissionController.register(curses.KEY_F5, 'r')
     def refresh_content(self):