diff --git a/files/routes/posts.py b/files/routes/posts.py
index c9c4ea33c..daa8857f0 100644
--- a/files/routes/posts.py
+++ b/files/routes/posts.py
@@ -763,6 +763,7 @@ def submit_post(v):
 			)
 
 		g.db.add(c)
+		g.db.flush()
 
 	vote = Vote(user_id=v.id,
 				vote_type=1,