diff --git a/common/static/common/js/discussion/views/new_post_view.js b/common/static/common/js/discussion/views/new_post_view.js
index 4992fc9227..9ef0d5bd63 100644
--- a/common/static/common/js/discussion/views/new_post_view.js
+++ b/common/static/common/js/discussion/views/new_post_view.js
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@
                 group = this.$('.js-group-select option:selected').attr('value');
                 anonymous = false || this.$('.js-anon').is(':checked');
                 anonymousToPeers = false || this.$('.js-anon-peers').is(':checked');
-                follow = false || this.$('.js-follow').is(':checked');
+                follow = false || this.$('input[name=follow]').is(':checked');
                 topicId = this.isTabMode() ? this.topicView.getCurrentTopicId() : this.topicId;
                 url = DiscussionUtil.urlFor('create_thread', topicId);
                 return DiscussionUtil.safeAjax({