diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/activity_pub/transmogrifier.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/activity_pub/transmogrifier.ex
index 23148b2a0..fb41ec8e9 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/activity_pub/transmogrifier.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/activity_pub/transmogrifier.ex
@@ -1291,6 +1291,6 @@ defp maybe_add_recipients_from_object(%{"object" => object} = data) do
   end
 
   defp maybe_add_recipients_from_object(_) do
-    {:error, "No referenced object"}
+    {:error, :no_object}
   end
 end