diff --git a/boards/views.py b/boards/views.py
--- a/boards/views.py
+++ b/boards/views.py
@@ -447,9 +447,7 @@ def get_post(request, post_id):
     """Get the html of a post. Used for popups."""
 
     post = get_object_or_404(Post, id=post_id)
-    thread = post.thread
-    if not thread:
-        thread = post
+    thread = post.thread_new
 
     context = RequestContext(request)
     context["post"] = post