diff --git a/files/routes/front.py b/files/routes/front.py
index a6d60ac93..a0142e85c 100644
--- a/files/routes/front.py
+++ b/files/routes/front.py
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ def frontlist(v=None, sort="hot", page=1, t="all", ids_only=True, filter_words='
 
 	if sort == "hot":
 		ti = int(time.time()) + 3600
-		posts = posts.order_by(-1000000*(Submission.upvotes - Submission.downvotes + 1)/(func.power(((ti - Submission.created_utc)/1000), 1.35)))
+		posts = posts.order_by(-1000000*(Submission.upvotes - Submission.downvotes + 1 + Submission.comment_count/5)/(func.power(((ti - Submission.created_utc)/1000), 1.35)))
 	elif sort == "new":
 		posts = posts.order_by(Submission.created_utc.desc())
 	elif sort == "old":