diff --git a/src/activitypub/notes.js b/src/activitypub/notes.js
index 3b15ab0137..50ce01bf3c 100644
--- a/src/activitypub/notes.js
+++ b/src/activitypub/notes.js
@@ -63,7 +63,9 @@ Notes.assert = async (uid, input, options = { skipChecks: false }) => {
 		return null;
 	}
 
-	id = (await activitypub.checkHeader(id)) || id;
+	if (!options.skipChecks) {
+		id = (await activitypub.checkHeader(id)) || id;
+	}
 
 	let chain;
 	let context = await activitypub.contexts.get(uid, id);