diff --git a/public/s/js/comments.js b/public/s/js/comments.js
index e9a6cc9..5c3a6c6 100644
--- a/public/s/js/comments.js
+++ b/public/s/js/comments.js
@@ -2166,7 +2166,7 @@ class CommentSystem {
             ? `<button class="comment-attach-btn" title="${attachLabel}" type="button"><i class="fa-solid fa-paperclip"></i></button><input type="file" class="comment-file-input" accept="image/*,video/*,audio/*" ${multiFile ? 'multiple' : ''} style="display:none;">`
             : '';
         const pollEnabled = session.logged_in && session.enable_comment_polls;
-        const pollBtn = pollEnabled && !parentId
+        const pollBtn = pollEnabled
             ? `<button class="comment-poll-btn" title="${pollLabel}" type="button"><i class="fa-solid fa-chart-bar"></i></button>`
             : '';
         return `
@@ -3198,6 +3198,10 @@ class CommentSystem {
                     params.append('file_ids', fileIds.join(','));
                 }
 
+                if (pollPayload) {
+                    params.append('has_poll', '1');
+                }
+
                 const res = await fetch('/api/comments', {
                     method: 'POST',
                     headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded' },