diff --git a/utils.py b/utils.py
index 36ee2edbe..db3191d67 100644
--- a/utils.py
+++ b/utils.py
@@ -1327,7 +1327,7 @@ def dangerous_svg(content: str, allow_local_network_access: bool) -> bool:
 def _get_statuses_list() -> []:
     """Returns a list of statuses path strings
     """
-    return ('/statuses/', '/objects/', '/p/', '/h/')
+    return ('/statuses/', '/objects/', '/honk/', '/p/', '/h/')
 
 
 def contains_statuses(url: str) -> bool:
@@ -2505,7 +2505,7 @@ def _get_reserved_words() -> str:
             'mention', 'http', 'https', 'ipfs', 'ipns',
             'ontologies', 'data', 'postedit', 'moved',
             'inactive', 'activitypub', 'actors',
-            'notes', 'offers', 'wanted')
+            'notes', 'offers', 'wanted', 'honk')
 
 
 def get_nickname_validation_pattern() -> str: