diff --git a/core/servers/content/web_handlers/activitypub.js b/core/servers/content/web_handlers/activitypub.js
index f58da939..0df93492 100644
--- a/core/servers/content/web_handlers/activitypub.js
+++ b/core/servers/content/web_handlers/activitypub.js
@@ -1174,6 +1174,6 @@ exports.getModule = class ActivityPubWebHandler extends WebHandlerModule {
             `Preparing ActivityPub settings for "${user.username}"`
         );
 
-        return prepareLocalUserAsActor(user, cb);
+        return prepareLocalUserAsActor(user, { force: false }, cb);
     }
 };