diff --git a/framework/core/src/Api/Actions/Posts/CreateAction.php b/framework/core/src/Api/Actions/Posts/CreateAction.php
index 76ea2249d..2ee4c8ce6 100644
--- a/framework/core/src/Api/Actions/Posts/CreateAction.php
+++ b/framework/core/src/Api/Actions/Posts/CreateAction.php
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ class CreateAction extends BaseCreateAction
      */
     public static $serializer = 'Flarum\Api\Serializers\PostSerializer';
 
+    public static $include = [
+        'user' => true
+    ];
+
     /**
      * Instantiate the action.
      *