diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 7a14f69867..7f30c2356d 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ VerboseMultiSubmit, ReplaceHelpImg
 - bug #3534979 [interface] Copy Database Ajax feedback vanishes long before copying is done
 - bug #3527531 [interface] GC-maxlifetime warning incorrectly displayed
 - bug #3526916 [interface] Search fails with JS error when tooltips disabled
+- bug #3544366 [interface] Event comments not saved
 
 3.5.2.0 (2012-07-07)
 - bug #3521416 [interface] JS error when editing index
diff --git a/libraries/rte/rte_events.lib.php b/libraries/rte/rte_events.lib.php
index f034482a47..bec3f25ad7 100644
--- a/libraries/rte/rte_events.lib.php
+++ b/libraries/rte/rte_events.lib.php
@@ -575,6 +575,11 @@ function PMA_EVN_getQueryFromRequest()
             }
         }
     }
+    if (! empty($_REQUEST['item_comment'])) {
+        $query .= "COMMENT '" . $common_functions->sqlAddslashes(
+            $_REQUEST['item_comment']
+        ) . "' ";
+    }
     $query .= 'DO ';
     if (! empty($_REQUEST['item_definition'])) {
         $query .= $_REQUEST['item_definition'];