diff --git a/course/format/social/format.php b/course/format/social/format.php
index 4e3035cb322..25f0c8fa626 100644
--- a/course/format/social/format.php
+++ b/course/format/social/format.php
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
         if (trim($forum->intro) != '') {
             $options = new stdclass;
             $options->para = false;
-            $introcontent = format_text($forum->intro, FORMAT_MOODLE, $options);
+            $introcontent = format_module_intro('forum', $forum, $cm->id);
 
             if ($PAGE->user_is_editing() && has_capability('moodle/course:update', $context)) {
                 $streditsummary  = get_string('editsummary');