diff --git a/gossamer_forums.rb b/gossamer_forums.rb
index 001ba3e..9e72f41 100644
--- a/gossamer_forums.rb
+++ b/gossamer_forums.rb
@@ -1360,11 +1360,15 @@ class GossamerForumsImporter < ImportScripts::Base
               sanitized_reply_message = sanitize_post_message(reply_row['post_message'])
     
               puts "CREATE REPLY in topic_id #{topic.id}"
-    
+   
+              def get_topic_id
+                return topic.id
+              end
               # Increment the post count for the topic
               post_number = fetch_db_topic_post_numbers(topic.id).to_i + 1
               sqlite_mutex.synchronize do
-                update_db_topic_post_numbers(topic.id, post_number)
+###                update_db_topic_post_numbers(topic.id, post_number)
+                update_db_topic_post_numbers(get_topic_id, post_number)
               end
     
               # Fetch the number of views the post has had