diff --git a/core/workspace_svg.js b/core/workspace_svg.js
index 202b23969..0b748763f 100644
--- a/core/workspace_svg.js
+++ b/core/workspace_svg.js
@@ -395,6 +395,7 @@ Blockly.WorkspaceSvg.prototype.toolboxCategoryCallbacks_ = {};
  * Developers may define this function to add custom menu options to the
  * workspace's context menu or edit the workspace-created set of menu options.
  * @param {!Array.<!Object>} options List of menu options to add to.
+ * @param {!Event} e The right-click event that triggered the context menu.
  */
 Blockly.WorkspaceSvg.prototype.configureContextMenu;
 
@@ -1800,7 +1801,7 @@ Blockly.WorkspaceSvg.prototype.showContextMenu = function(e) {
 
   // Allow the developer to add or modify menuOptions.
   if (this.configureContextMenu) {
-    this.configureContextMenu(menuOptions);
+    this.configureContextMenu(menuOptions, e);
   }
 
   Blockly.ContextMenu.show(e, menuOptions, this.RTL);
diff --git a/tests/playground.html b/tests/playground.html
index 6290f937c..7a4379346 100644
--- a/tests/playground.html
+++ b/tests/playground.html
@@ -69,12 +69,18 @@
 
 <script>
 // Custom requires for the playground.
+
+// Rendering.
 goog.require('Blockly.blockRendering.Debug');
 goog.require('Blockly.minimalist.Renderer');
 goog.require('Blockly.Themes.Modern');
 goog.require('Blockly.Themes.Zelos');
 goog.require('Blockly.thrasos.Renderer');
 goog.require('Blockly.zelos.Renderer');
+
+// Other.
+goog.require('Blockly.WorkspaceCommentSvg');
+goog.require('Blockly.WorkspaceCommentSvg.render');
 </script>
 <script>
 'use strict';
@@ -456,7 +462,7 @@ function toggleAccessibilityMode(state) {
   }
 }
 
-function configureContextMenu(menuOptions) {
+function configureContextMenu(menuOptions, e) {
   var screenshotOption = {
     text: 'Download Screenshot',
     enabled: workspace.getTopBlocks().length,
@@ -465,6 +471,9 @@ function configureContextMenu(menuOptions) {
     }
   };
   menuOptions.push(screenshotOption);
+
+  // Adds a default-sized workspace comment to the workspace.
+  menuOptions.push(Blockly.ContextMenu.workspaceCommentOption(workspace, e));
 }
 
 function logger(e) {