diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/activity_pub/activity_pub.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/activity_pub/activity_pub.ex
index fbda89a25..be81e0833 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/activity_pub/activity_pub.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/activity_pub/activity_pub.ex
@@ -1293,7 +1293,6 @@ def fetch_activities_query(recipients, opts \\ %{}) do
 
       true ->
         query
-        |> distinct([activity], true)
         |> restrict_hashtag_any(opts)
         |> restrict_hashtag_all(opts)
         |> restrict_hashtag_reject_any(opts)