diff --git a/app/Jobs/StatusPipeline/StatusDelete.php b/app/Jobs/StatusPipeline/StatusDelete.php
index cd5966389..ab42c2d8a 100644
--- a/app/Jobs/StatusPipeline/StatusDelete.php
+++ b/app/Jobs/StatusPipeline/StatusDelete.php
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ class StatusDelete implements ShouldQueue
             Report::whereObjectType('App\Status')
                 ->whereObjectId($status->id)
                 ->delete();
-            $status->delete();
+            $status->forceDelete();
         });
 
         return true;
diff --git a/app/Util/ActivityPub/Inbox.php b/app/Util/ActivityPub/Inbox.php
index 36c2bf9ce..f378ab58f 100644
--- a/app/Util/ActivityPub/Inbox.php
+++ b/app/Util/ActivityPub/Inbox.php
@@ -274,10 +274,10 @@ class Inbox
             return;
         }
 
-        $follower = new Follower();
-        $follower->profile_id = $actor->id;
-        $follower->following_id = $target->id;
-        $follower->save();
+        $follower = Follower::firstOrCreate([
+            'profile_id' => $actor->id,
+            'following_id' => $target->id,
+        ]);
         FollowPipeline::dispatch($follower);
 
         $request->delete();