diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/reading.py b/bookwyrm/views/reading.py
index c4064d97c..04074b3db 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/reading.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/reading.py
@@ -86,8 +86,6 @@ class ReadingStatus(View):
         if request.POST.get("post-status"):
             # is it a comment?
             if request.POST.get("content"):
-                # BUG: there is a problem posting statuses with comments (doesn't force reload)
-                # there is a DIFFERENT problem *updating* read statuses/comments
                 return CreateStatus.as_view()(request, "comment")
             privacy = request.POST.get("privacy")
             handle_reading_status(request.user, desired_shelf, book, privacy)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/status.py b/bookwyrm/views/status.py
index cd8d27049..8488b21e0 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/status.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/status.py
@@ -118,10 +118,11 @@ class CreateStatus(View):
         status.save(created=created)
 
         # update a readthrough, if needed
-        try:
-            edit_readthrough(request)
-        except Http404:
-            pass
+        if bool(request.POST.get("id")):
+            try:
+                edit_readthrough(request)
+            except Http404:
+                pass
 
         # force page reload if this was triggered from 'move' button
         if bool(request.POST.get("shelf")):