diff --git a/library/includes/functions_post.php b/library/includes/functions_post.php
index 08c26b9f..2cb98883 100644
--- a/library/includes/functions_post.php
+++ b/library/includes/functions_post.php
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ function insert_post ($mode, $topic_id, $forum_id = '', $old_forum_id = '', $new
 	DB()->query("INSERT INTO ". BB_POSTS_TEXT ." ($post_text_columns) VALUES ($post_text_values)");
 
 	// Update user_posts counter for bot
-	DB()->query("UPDATE " . BB_USERS . " SET user_posts = user_posts + WHERE user_id = $poster_id");
+	DB()->query("UPDATE " . BB_USERS . " SET user_posts = user_posts + 1 WHERE user_id = $poster_id");
 }
 
 function topic_review ($topic_id)