diff --git a/client/coral-framework/graphql/mutations/postComment.graphql b/client/coral-framework/graphql/mutations/postComment.graphql
index 3840d66c2..110ab4b4e 100644
--- a/client/coral-framework/graphql/mutations/postComment.graphql
+++ b/client/coral-framework/graphql/mutations/postComment.graphql
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ mutation CreateComment ($asset_id: ID!, $parent_id: ID, $body: String!) {
     createComment(asset_id:$asset_id, parent_id:$parent_id, body:$body) {
         comment {
           ...commentView
+          replyCount
           replies {
               ...commentView
           }