diff --git a/docs/changelog/5.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/5.x.x.txt
index d925be00b..1991e9f5c 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/5.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/5.x.x.txt
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
  - Fixed bug #829806 preventing users from updating thier passwords from the updateAccount form.
  - Added Apache 2 instructions to install.txt. (Thanks to Andy Grundman.)
  - Fixed bug [ 831628 ] Subscription notifications sent in wrong language.
+ - Fixed bug [ 828071 ] USS doubles the number of replies
 
 5.5.0
  - Rewrote the discussion system and added many new features in the process.
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Forum/Post.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Forum/Post.pm
index 3d8812422..792ad7ec6 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Forum/Post.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Forum/Post.pm
@@ -102,11 +102,6 @@ sub create {
 	$data->{forumPostId} = "new";
 	my $forumPostId = WebGUI::SQL->setRow("forumPost","forumPostId", $data);
 	$self = WebGUI::Forum::Post->new($forumPostId);
-	if ($self->getThread->getForum->get("moderatePosts")) {
-		$self->setStatusPending;
-	} else {
-		$self->setStatusApproved;
-	}
 	return $self;
 }