diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/activity_pub/activity_pub_controller.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/activity_pub/activity_pub_controller.ex
index 5c73fc9f3..08bf1c752 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/activity_pub/activity_pub_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/activity_pub/activity_pub_controller.ex
@@ -309,10 +309,9 @@ def handle_user_activity(_, _) do
   end
 
   def update_outbox(
-        %{assigns: %{user: %User{nickname: user_nickname} = user}} = conn,
+        %{assigns: %{user: %User{nickname: nickname} = user}} = conn,
         %{"nickname" => nickname} = params
-      )
-      when user_nickname == nickname do
+      ) do
     actor = user.ap_id()
 
     params =