diff --git a/src/activitypub/notes.js b/src/activitypub/notes.js
index 3b996c90bd..0154af5b77 100644
--- a/src/activitypub/notes.js
+++ b/src/activitypub/notes.js
@@ -162,9 +162,10 @@ Notes.assert = async (uid, input, options = { skipChecks: false }) => {
 	for (const post of unprocessed) {
 		const { to, cc, attachment } = post._activitypub;
 
+		// eslint-disable-next-line no-await-in-loop
+		await topics.reply(post);
 		// eslint-disable-next-line no-await-in-loop
 		await Promise.all([
-			topics.reply(post),
 			Notes.updateLocalRecipients(post.pid, { to, cc }),
 			posts.attachments.update(post.pid, attachment),
 		]);