diff --git a/phpBB/docs/CHANGELOG.html b/phpBB/docs/CHANGELOG.html
index 5226f6fb39..3b89c1f454 100644
--- a/phpBB/docs/CHANGELOG.html
+++ b/phpBB/docs/CHANGELOG.html
@@ -131,6 +131,7 @@
 		<li>[Fix] Pagination of User Notes in MCP uses two different config values. (Bug #56025)</li>
 		<li>[Fix] List hidden groups on viewprofile where the viewing user is also a member. (Bug #31845)</li>
 		<li>[Fix] Sort viewprofile group list by group name.</li>
+		<li>[Fix] Correctly determine permissions to show quick reply button. (Bug #56555)</li>
 		<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>[Change] Move redirect into a hidden field to avoid issues with mod_security. (Bug #54145)</li>
diff --git a/phpBB/viewtopic.php b/phpBB/viewtopic.php
index 93c1f99f0e..8f42342a87 100644
--- a/phpBB/viewtopic.php
+++ b/phpBB/viewtopic.php
@@ -1678,8 +1678,12 @@ else if (!$all_marked_read)
 }
 
 // let's set up quick_reply
-$s_allowed_reply = ((!$auth->acl_get('f_reply', $forum_id) || ($topic_data['forum_status'] == ITEM_LOCKED) || ($topic_data['topic_status'] == ITEM_LOCKED)) && !$auth->acl_get('m_edit', $forum_id)) ? false : true;
-$s_quick_reply = $s_allowed_reply && $user->data['is_registered'] && $config['allow_quick_reply'] && ($topic_data['forum_flags'] & FORUM_FLAG_QUICK_REPLY);
+$s_quick_reply = false;
+if ($user->data['is_registered'] && $config['allow_quick_reply'] && ($topic_data['forum_flags'] & FORUM_FLAG_QUICK_REPLY) && $auth->acl_get('f_reply', $forum_id))
+{
+	// Quick reply enabled forum
+	$s_quick_reply = (($topic_data['forum_status'] == ITEM_UNLOCKED && $topic_data['topic_status'] == ITEM_UNLOCKED) || $auth->acl_get('m_edit', $forum_id)) ? true : false;
+}
 
 if ($s_can_vote || $s_quick_reply)
 {