diff --git a/webinterface.py b/webinterface.py
index abc5cefc..185f9924 100644
--- a/webinterface.py
+++ b/webinterface.py
@@ -2097,6 +2097,10 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(recentPostsCache: {},maxRecentPosts: int, \
             if ':' not in domain:
                 fullDomain=domain+':'+str(port)
 
+    pageNumberParam=''
+    if pageNumber:
+        pageNumberParam='?page='+str(pageNumber)
+                
     announceStr=''
     if not isModerationPost and showRepeatIcon:
         # don't allow announce/repeat of your own posts
@@ -2369,10 +2373,6 @@ def individualPostAsHtml(recentPostsCache: {},maxRecentPosts: int, \
     publishedStr=datetimeObject.strftime("%a %b %d, %H:%M")
     footerStr='<span class="'+timeClass+'">'+publishedStr+'</span>\n'
 
-    pageNumberParam=''
-    if pageNumber:
-        pageNumberParam='?page='+str(pageNumber)
-
     # change the background color for DMs in inbox timeline
     if showDMicon:
         containerClassIcons='containericons dm'