diff --git a/files/routes/posts.py b/files/routes/posts.py
index 811c407fd4..257917a20b 100644
--- a/files/routes/posts.py
+++ b/files/routes/posts.py
@@ -884,6 +884,9 @@ def submit_post(v):
 	g.db.add(c)
 	g.db.flush()
 
+	new_post.comment_count = g.db.query(Comment).filter_by(parent_submission=new_post.id).count()
+	g.db.add(new_post)
+
 	if "rdrama" in request.host:
 		if v.id == 995: body = "fuck off carp"
 		else: body = random.choice(snappyquotes)