diff --git a/boards/models/post.py b/boards/models/post.py
--- a/boards/models/post.py
+++ b/boards/models/post.py
@@ -347,7 +347,8 @@ class Post(models.Model, Viewable):
 
         if self.id:
             for thread in self.get_threads().all():
-                thread.update_bump_status()
+                if thread.can_bump():
+                    thread.update_bump_status()
                 thread.last_edit_time = self.last_edit_time
 
                 thread.save(update_fields=['last_edit_time', 'bumpable'])