diff --git a/app/Util/ActivityPub/Inbox.php b/app/Util/ActivityPub/Inbox.php
index 54df47ad8..18f911bfd 100644
--- a/app/Util/ActivityPub/Inbox.php
+++ b/app/Util/ActivityPub/Inbox.php
@@ -435,9 +435,14 @@ class Inbox
 		if(!$actor || !$target) {
 			return;
 		}
+
 		$actor = Helpers::profileFetch($actor);
 		$target = Helpers::profileFetch($target);
 
+		if(!$actor || !$target) {
+			return;
+		}
+
 		$request = FollowRequest::whereFollowerId($actor->id)
 			->whereFollowingId($target->id)
 			->whereIsRejected(false)