diff --git a/extensions/approval/src/Access/DiscussionPolicy.php b/extensions/approval/src/Access/DiscussionPolicy.php
index 2f760fdf4..74f1055ab 100644
--- a/extensions/approval/src/Access/DiscussionPolicy.php
+++ b/extensions/approval/src/Access/DiscussionPolicy.php
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class DiscussionPolicy extends AbstractPolicy
 
         if (! $actor->hasPermission('discussion.approvePosts')) {
             $query->where(function (Builder $query) use ($actor) {
-                $query->where('user_id', $actor->id)
+                $query->where('discussion.user_id', $actor->id)
                     ->orWhere($this->canApprovePosts($actor));
             });
         }
diff --git a/extensions/approval/src/Access/PostPolicy.php b/extensions/approval/src/Access/PostPolicy.php
index 21e86218b..c754cdf29 100644
--- a/extensions/approval/src/Access/PostPolicy.php
+++ b/extensions/approval/src/Access/PostPolicy.php
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ class PostPolicy extends AbstractPolicy
 
         if (! $actor->hasPermission('discussion.approvePosts')) {
             $query->where(function (Builder $query) use ($actor) {
-                $query->where('user_id', $actor->id)
+                $query->where('posts.user_id', $actor->id)
                     ->orWhereExists($this->discussionWhereCanApprovePosts($actor));
             });
         }