diff --git a/test/pleroma/web/activity_pub/side_effects_test.exs b/test/pleroma/web/activity_pub/side_effects_test.exs
index 9efbaad04..297fc0b84 100644
--- a/test/pleroma/web/activity_pub/side_effects_test.exs
+++ b/test/pleroma/web/activity_pub/side_effects_test.exs
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ test "it blocks but does not unfollow if the relevant setting is set", %{
 
   describe "update users" do
     setup do
-      user = insert(:user)
+      user = insert(:user, local: false)
       {:ok, update_data, []} = Builder.update(user, %{"id" => user.ap_id, "name" => "new name!"})
       {:ok, update, _meta} = ActivityPub.persist(update_data, local: true)