diff --git a/plone/app/discussion/browser/moderation.py b/plone/app/discussion/browser/moderation.py
index d1961cd..46751e6 100644
--- a/plone/app/discussion/browser/moderation.py
+++ b/plone/app/discussion/browser/moderation.py
@@ -118,8 +118,7 @@ class PublishComment(BrowserView):
         comment = aq_inner(self.context)
         comment_id = self.context.id
 
-        #workflow_action = self.request.form['workflow_action']
-        workflow_action = 'publish'
+        workflow_action = self.request.form['workflow_action']
         portal_workflow = getToolByName(comment, 'portal_workflow')
         portal_workflow.doActionFor(comment, workflow_action)
 
diff --git a/plone/app/discussion/tests/test_workflow.py b/plone/app/discussion/tests/test_workflow.py
index ec8acb4..a2a08de 100644
--- a/plone/app/discussion/tests/test_workflow.py
+++ b/plone/app/discussion/tests/test_workflow.py
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class TestCommentOperations(PloneTestCase):
 
     def test_publish(self):
         self.portal.REQUEST.form['comment_id'] = self.comment_id
-        self.portal.REQUEST.form['action'] = 'publish'
+        self.portal.REQUEST.form['workflow_action'] = 'publish'
         self.assertEquals('pending', self.portal.portal_workflow.getInfoFor(self.comment, 'review_state'))
         view = self.comment.restrictedTraverse('@@moderate-publish-comment')
         view()
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ class TestCommentOperations(PloneTestCase):
     def test_publish_as_anonymous(self):
         self.logout()
         self.portal.REQUEST.form['comment_id'] = self.comment_id
-        self.portal.REQUEST.form['action'] = 'publish'
+        self.portal.REQUEST.form['workflow_action'] = 'publish'
         self.assertEquals('pending', self.portal.portal_workflow.getInfoFor(self.comment, 'review_state'))
         self.assertRaises(Unauthorized,
                           self.comment.restrictedTraverse,