diff --git a/inbox.py b/inbox.py
index cce871569..90409a9e6 100644
--- a/inbox.py
+++ b/inbox.py
@@ -1530,7 +1530,7 @@ def _receiveAnnounce(recentPostsCache: {},
               ' -> ' + messageJson['object'])
     domainFull = getFullDomain(domain, port)
 
-    # generate html
+    # Generate html. This also downloads the announced post.
     pageNumber = 1
     showPublishedDateOnly = False
     showIndividualPostIcons = True
diff --git a/webapp_timeline.py b/webapp_timeline.py
index 14e1d45d5..4391222e5 100644
--- a/webapp_timeline.py
+++ b/webapp_timeline.py
@@ -860,7 +860,7 @@ def htmlTimeline(cssCache: {}, defaultTimeline: str,
                     # read the post from disk
                     currTlStr = \
                         individualPostAsHtml(signingPrivateKeyPem,
-                                             False, recentPostsCache,
+                                             True, recentPostsCache,
                                              maxRecentPosts,
                                              translate, pageNumber,
                                              baseDir, session,