diff --git a/main/forum/forumfunction.inc.php b/main/forum/forumfunction.inc.php
index 2f9ebf34fc..e5dbc4de55 100644
--- a/main/forum/forumfunction.inc.php
+++ b/main/forum/forumfunction.inc.php
@@ -1481,6 +1481,7 @@ function get_forum_information($forum_id)
 			AND forums.forum_id='".mysql_real_escape_string($forum_id)."'";
 	$result=api_sql_query($sql);
 	$row=mysql_fetch_array($result);
+	$row['approval_direct_post'] = 0; // we can't anymore change this option, so it should always be activated
 	return $row;
 }