diff --git a/src/views/pending-post/pending-post.tsx b/src/views/pending-post/pending-post.tsx
index 0aa2be50..7c285b98 100644
--- a/src/views/pending-post/pending-post.tsx
+++ b/src/views/pending-post/pending-post.tsx
@@ -14,10 +14,13 @@ const PendingPost = () => {
 
   const isValidAccountCommentIndex =
     !accountCommentIndex ||
+    // Check if it's a valid positive integer
     (!isNaN(parseInt(accountCommentIndex)) &&
       parseInt(accountCommentIndex) >= 0 &&
-      accountComments?.length > 0 &&
-      parseInt(accountCommentIndex) < accountComments.length);
+      Number.isInteger(parseFloat(accountCommentIndex)) &&
+      // Allow index to be at most 1 position beyond the current length
+      // This handles the case where a new post is being created
+      (accountComments?.length === 0 || parseInt(accountCommentIndex) <= accountComments.length));
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!isValidAccountCommentIndex) {