diff --git a/resolvers/stat.py b/resolvers/stat.py
index 2f6f8a82..1d15ea3e 100644
--- a/resolvers/stat.py
+++ b/resolvers/stat.py
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ def add_topic_stat_columns(q):
     q = q.outerjoin(aliased_shout).add_columns(
         func.count(distinct(aliased_shout.shout)).label("shouts_stat")
     )
+    # Join the Topic table with the Author table
+    q = q.join(Author, TopicFollower.author == Author.id)
     aliased_follower = aliased(TopicFollower)
     q = q.outerjoin(
         aliased_follower, aliased_follower.follower == Author.id
@@ -27,6 +29,7 @@ def add_topic_stat_columns(q):
     return q
 
 
+
 def add_author_stat_columns(q):
     aliased_shout = aliased(ShoutAuthor)
     q = q.outerjoin(aliased_shout).add_columns(