diff --git a/posts.py b/posts.py
index a12bfcf5d..9d659cadb 100644
--- a/posts.py
+++ b/posts.py
@@ -5423,7 +5423,8 @@ def _novel_fields_for_person(nickname: str, domain: str,
         'canQuote',
         'automaticApproval',
         'reactions',
-        'webfinger'
+        'webfinger',
+        'sm:status'
     )
     for post_filename in posts_in_box:
         post_filename = post_filename.name