diff --git a/templates/topic.tpl b/templates/topic.tpl
index 8ba1f58..6e6df24 100644
--- a/templates/topic.tpl
+++ b/templates/topic.tpl
@@ -42,10 +42,12 @@
 					<meta itemprop="dateModified" content="{posts.editedISO}">
 
 					<!-- IMPORT partials/topic/post.tpl -->
-					<!-- IF !posts.index -->
+				</li>
+				<!-- IF !posts.index -->
+				<li>
 					<div class="post-bar-placeholder"></div>
-					<!-- ENDIF !posts.index -->
 				</li>
+				<!-- ENDIF !posts.index -->
 			{{{end}}}
 		</ul>