diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/editor.js b/app/assets/javascripts/editor.js
index 11678979..ddbbc36e 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/editor.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/editor.js
@@ -1004,6 +1004,8 @@ $(function() {
     })
 
     showSpinner($('#request-for-comments'))
+    // hide button until next submission is created
+    $('#request-for-comments').toggle(false);
   }
 
     var initializeCodePilot = function() {