diff --git a/inbox.py b/inbox.py
index 8db1ee4bf..2a4600cc1 100644
--- a/inbox.py
+++ b/inbox.py
@@ -2535,16 +2535,17 @@ def _inboxAfterInitial(recentPostsCache: {}, maxRecentPosts: int,
             # should we notify that a post from this person has arrived?
             # This is for cases where the notify checkbox is enabled
             # on the person options screen
-            if not postIsDM and postJsonObject.get('attributedTo'):
-                attributedTo = postJsonObject['attributedTo']
-                if isinstance(attributedTo, str):
-                    fromNickname = getNicknameFromActor(attributedTo)
-                    fromDomain, fromPort = getDomainFromActor(attributedTo)
-                    fromDomainFull = getFullDomain(fromDomain, fromPort)
-                    if notifyWhenPersonPosts(baseDir, nickname, domain,
-                                             fromNickname, fromDomainFull):
-                        postId = removeIdEnding(postJsonObject['id'])
-                        _notifyPostArrival(baseDir, handle, postId)
+            if not postIsDM and hasObjectDict(postJsonObject):
+                if postJsonObject['object'].get('attributedTo'):
+                    attributedTo = postJsonObject['object']['attributedTo']
+                    if isinstance(attributedTo, str):
+                        fromNickname = getNicknameFromActor(attributedTo)
+                        fromDomain, fromPort = getDomainFromActor(attributedTo)
+                        fromDomainFull = getFullDomain(fromDomain, fromPort)
+                        if notifyWhenPersonPosts(baseDir, nickname, domain,
+                                                 fromNickname, fromDomainFull):
+                            postId = removeIdEnding(postJsonObject['id'])
+                            _notifyPostArrival(baseDir, handle, postId)
 
             # If this is a reply to a muted post then also mute it.
             # This enables you to ignore a threat that's getting boring