diff --git a/src/Miscellaneous/ExpandThread.coffee b/src/Miscellaneous/ExpandThread.coffee
index fb7a84566..65746e55c 100755
--- a/src/Miscellaneous/ExpandThread.coffee
+++ b/src/Miscellaneous/ExpandThread.coffee
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ ExpandThread =
       return
 
     replies = $$ '.thread > .replyContainer', threadRoot
-    if Conf['Show Replies']
+    if !Conf['JSON Navigation'] or Conf['Show Replies']
       num = if thread.isSticky
         1
       else switch g.BOARD.ID