Description of problem: From the console, while creating VM using the template, customize virtual machine => scripts => Edit cloudinit => Click checkbox script => Add anything that starts with "#". After save and apply, check for the contents again, the commented lines will be removed. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): OpenShift Virtualization 4.13.0 How reproducible: 100% Steps to Reproduce: Please refer above. Actual results: commented lines are removed after saving cloud-init user data scripts Expected results: It shouldn't be removed. Additional info: