diff --git a/phpBB/docs/CHANGELOG.html b/phpBB/docs/CHANGELOG.html
index 024b439863..c32f72d280 100644
--- a/phpBB/docs/CHANGELOG.html
+++ b/phpBB/docs/CHANGELOG.html
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@
 		<li>[Fix] Do not unsubscribe users from topics replying with quickreply. (Bug #56235)</li>
 		<li>[Fix] Don't submit when pressing enter on preview button. (Bug #54395)</li>
 		<li>[Fix] Load reCAPTCHA over https when using a secure connection to the board. (Bug #55755)</li>
+		<li>[Fix] Properly paginate unapproved posts in the MCP. (Bug #56285)</li>
 		<li>[Change] Move redirect into a hidden field to avoid issues with mod_security. (Bug #54145)</li>
 		<li>[Change] Log activation through inactive users ACP. (Bug #30145)</li>
 		<li>[Change] Send time of last item instead of current time in ATOM Feeds. (Bug #53305)</li>
diff --git a/phpBB/includes/mcp/mcp_topic.php b/phpBB/includes/mcp/mcp_topic.php
index abdb839e7b..9779478330 100644
--- a/phpBB/includes/mcp/mcp_topic.php
+++ b/phpBB/includes/mcp/mcp_topic.php
@@ -106,7 +106,14 @@ function mcp_topic_view($id, $mode, $action)
 
 	if ($total == -1)
 	{
-		$total = $topic_info['topic_replies'] + 1;
+		if ($auth->acl_get('m_approve', $topic_info['forum_id']))
+		{
+			$total = $topic_info['topic_replies_real'] + 1;
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			$total = $topic_info['topic_replies'] + 1;
+		}
 	}
 
 	$posts_per_page = max(0, request_var('posts_per_page', intval($config['posts_per_page'])));