diff --git a/src/discussions/learners/LearnerPostsView.jsx b/src/discussions/learners/LearnerPostsView.jsx
index 5f9ba32a..6a11cee7 100644
--- a/src/discussions/learners/LearnerPostsView.jsx
+++ b/src/discussions/learners/LearnerPostsView.jsx
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ function LearnerPostsView({ intl }) {
       page: pageNum,
       filters: postFilter,
       orderBy: postFilter.orderBy,
-      countFlagged: userHasModerationPrivileges || userIsStaff,
+      countFlagged: (userHasModerationPrivileges || userIsStaff) || undefined,
     };
 
     dispatch(fetchUserPosts(courseId, params));
diff --git a/src/discussions/posts/PostsList.jsx b/src/discussions/posts/PostsList.jsx
index 05b0f344..40c721b7 100644
--- a/src/discussions/posts/PostsList.jsx
+++ b/src/discussions/posts/PostsList.jsx
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ function PostsList({ posts, topics, intl }) {
       filters,
       page: pageNum,
       author: showOwnPosts ? authenticatedUser.username : null,
-      countFlagged: userHasModerationPrivileges || userIsStaff,
+      countFlagged: (userHasModerationPrivileges || userIsStaff) || undefined,
       topicIds,
     };