diff --git a/packages/svelte/src/compiler/legacy.js b/packages/svelte/src/compiler/legacy.js
index b1bbcfcf74..2bc42f4299 100644
--- a/packages/svelte/src/compiler/legacy.js
+++ b/packages/svelte/src/compiler/legacy.js
@@ -101,7 +101,8 @@ export function convert(source, ast) {
 					},
 					instance,
 					module,
-					css: ast.css ? visit(ast.css) : undefined
+					css: ast.css ? visit(ast.css) : undefined,
+					comments: ast.comments
 				};
 			},
 			AnimateDirective(node) {