diff --git a/addons/website_forum/models/forum.py b/addons/website_forum/models/forum.py
index afec8963313..8b03a0a809c 100644
--- a/addons/website_forum/models/forum.py
+++ b/addons/website_forum/models/forum.py
@@ -393,7 +393,7 @@ class Post(models.Model):
             post.can_downvote = is_admin or user.karma >= post.forum_id.karma_downvote
             post.can_comment = is_admin or user.karma >= post.karma_comment
             post.can_comment_convert = is_admin or user.karma >= post.karma_comment_convert
-            post.can_view = is_admin or user.karma >= post.karma_close or (post_sudo.create_uid.karma > 0 and (post_sudo.active or post_sudo.create_uid.id == user))
+            post.can_view = is_admin or user.karma >= post.karma_close or (post_sudo.create_uid.karma > 0 and (post_sudo.active or post_sudo.create_uid == user))
             post.can_display_biography = is_admin or post_sudo.create_uid.karma >= post.forum_id.karma_user_bio
             post.can_post = is_admin or user.karma >= post.forum_id.karma_post
             post.can_flag = is_admin or user.karma >= post.forum_id.karma_flag