diff --git a/lib/pleroma/user/query.ex b/lib/pleroma/user/query.ex
index 9ef073dff..293bbc082 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/user/query.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/user/query.ex
@@ -177,8 +177,7 @@ defp compose_query({:recipients_from_activity, to}, query) do
       )
 
     from(u in query,
-      where: u.ap_id in ^to or u.id in subquery(following_query),
-      distinct: true
+      where: u.ap_id in ^to or u.id in subquery(following_query)
     )
   end