diff --git a/lib/pleroma/conversation.ex b/lib/pleroma/conversation.ex
index a77a7cd6e..5a2a3fc6d 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/conversation.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/conversation.ex
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ def create_or_bump_for(activity) do
          ap_id when is_binary(ap_id) <- activity.data["object"]["context"] do
       {:ok, conversation} = create_for_ap_id(ap_id)
 
-      users = User.get_users_from_set(activity.recipients)
+      users = User.get_users_from_set(activity.recipients, false)
 
       participations =
         Enum.map(users, fn user ->
diff --git a/test/conversation_test.exs b/test/conversation_test.exs
index 4e3e86c8d..150d55631 100644
--- a/test/conversation_test.exs
+++ b/test/conversation_test.exs
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ test "public posts don't create conversations" do
 
   test "it creates or updates a conversation and participations for a given DM" do
     har = insert(:user)
-    jafnhar = insert(:user)
+    jafnhar = insert(:user, local: false)
     tridi = insert(:user)
 
     {:ok, activity} =