diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Post.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Post.pm
index b06a45fbc..79ff61d70 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Post.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Post.pm
@@ -814,7 +814,8 @@ Sets the post to approved and sends any necessary notifications.
 sub setStatusApproved {
 	my $self = shift;
         $self->commit;
-        $self->getThread->incrementReplies($self->get("dateUpdated"),$self->getId) if $self->isReply;
+        $self->getThread->incrementReplies($self->get("dateUpdated"),$self->getId) if ($self->isReply && ($session{form}{assetId} eq
+"new"));
         unless ($self->isPoster) {
                 WebGUI::MessageLog::addInternationalizedEntry($self->get("ownerUserId"),'',$self->session->url->getSiteURL().'/'.$self->getUrl,579);
         }