diff --git a/server/federation/users.js b/server/federation/users.js
index d5d26341..013fac88 100644
--- a/server/federation/users.js
+++ b/server/federation/users.js
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ module.exports = {
               cc: [`${config.baseurl}/federation/u/${name}/followers`],
               published: dayjs(e.createdAt).utc().format(),
               actor: `${config.baseurl}/federation/u/${name}`,
-              object: e.toAPNote(name, req.settings.locale)
+              object: e.toAPNote(name, req.settings.instance_locale)
             }))
         }
       })