diff --git a/pkg/aa/templates/comment.j2 b/pkg/aa/templates/comment.j2
index a5228956..bcc799b8 100644
--- a/pkg/aa/templates/comment.j2
+++ b/pkg/aa/templates/comment.j2
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 {{- define "comment" -}}
+    {{- if or .FileInherit .NoNewPrivs -}}
+        {{- "  #" -}}
+    {{- end -}}
     {{- if .FileInherit -}}
-        {{- " # file_inherit" -}}
+        {{- " file_inherit" -}}
     {{- end -}}
     {{- if .NoNewPrivs -}}
-        {{- " # no new privs" -}}
+        {{- " no new privs" -}}
     {{- end -}}
 {{- end -}}