diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/activity_pub/activity_pub.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/activity_pub/activity_pub.ex
index 5f068cef0..e6548a818 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/activity_pub/activity_pub.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/activity_pub/activity_pub.ex
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@ def insert(map, local \\ true, fake \\ false, bypass_actor_check \\ false) when
       end)
 
       # Add local posts to search index
-      Pleroma.Search.add_to_index(activity)
+      if local, do: Pleroma.Search.add_to_index(activity)
 
       {:ok, activity}
     else