diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index 1d8c82a19..0501f6e3c 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
  - fixed #4181: hoover help for 'encrypt login' is wrong
  - fixed #4186: search results (macro not expanded in the synopsis field)
  - fixed #4191: Using 3 consecutive tildes in a Post title makes a bad URL/Pos
+ - fixed #8927: Collaboration System: Thread approval workflow setting ignore
 
 7.6.3
  - improved performance of file uploads
diff --git a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Post/Thread.pm b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Post/Thread.pm
index 7d399e93b..c7ab6c4c0 100644
--- a/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Post/Thread.pm
+++ b/lib/WebGUI/Asset/Post/Thread.pm
@@ -248,6 +248,12 @@ sub getArchiveUrl {
 	$self->getUrl("func=archive");
 }
 
+#-------------------------------------------------------------------
+sub getAutoCommitWorkflowId {
+	my $self = shift;
+	return $self->getThread->getParent->get("threadApprovalWorkflow");
+}
+
 #-------------------------------------------------------------------
 sub getLastPost {
 	my $self = shift;