diff --git a/extensions/approval/src/Listener/ApproveContent.php b/extensions/approval/src/Listener/ApproveContent.php
index 2fc8acc18..85a828491 100755
--- a/extensions/approval/src/Listener/ApproveContent.php
+++ b/extensions/approval/src/Listener/ApproveContent.php
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ use Flarum\Approval\Event\PostWasApproved;
 use Flarum\Post\Event\Saving;
 use Illuminate\Contracts\Events\Dispatcher;
 
-class ApproveContent
+class   ApproveContent
 {
     /**
      * @param Dispatcher $events
@@ -69,7 +69,9 @@ class ApproveContent
 
         $discussion->save();
 
-        $user->refreshCommentCount();
-        $user->save();
+        if ($discussion->user) {
+            $user->refreshCommentCount();
+            $user->save();
+        }
     }
 }