diff --git a/docs/changelog/6.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/6.x.x.txt
index 93bc12788..094c0872b 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/6.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/6.x.x.txt
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
  - fix [ 1435382 ] 6.8.6 always "unsubscribe" link for Admin
  - fix [ 1488850 ] Collaboration front page slow to load
  - The CS main listing is now 863% faster.
+ - Fixed a problem where last reply column wasn't being updated in the thread.
 
 6.99.0
  - Added an Events Management System asset that can help people run
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Post/Thread.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Post/Thread.pm
index 62f9249a1..4640b7288 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Post/Thread.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Post/Thread.pm
@@ -52,6 +52,16 @@ sub canSubscribe {
 	return ($self->session->user->userId ne "1" && $self->canView);
 }
 
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+sub commit {
+	my $self = shift;
+	$self->SUPER::commit;
+	if ($self->isNew) {
+        	$self->getParent->incrementThreads($self->get("dateUpdated"),$self->getId);
+	}
+}
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------
 sub createSubscriptionGroup {
 	my $self = shift;
@@ -524,9 +534,6 @@ sub prepareView {
 sub processPropertiesFromFormPost {
 	my $self = shift;
 	$self->SUPER::processPropertiesFromFormPost;	
-	if ($self->session->form->process("assetId") eq "new") {
-        	$self->getParent->incrementThreads($self->get("dateUpdated"),$self->getId) unless ($self->isReply);
-	}
 	if ($self->getParent->canEdit) {
 		my $karmaScale = $self->session->form->process("karmaScale","integer") || $self->getParent->get("defaultKarmaScale");
 		my $karmaRank = $self->get("karma")/$karmaScale;