diff --git a/posts.py b/posts.py
index d944494bd..dbf0dc2fe 100644
--- a/posts.py
+++ b/posts.py
@@ -3030,9 +3030,6 @@ def _addPostStringToTimeline(postStr: str, boxname: str,
                              postsInBox: [], boxActor: str) -> bool:
     """ is this a valid timeline post?
     """
-    if '"Update"' in postStr or '"Like"' in postStr:
-        return False
-
     # must be a recognized ActivityPub type
     if ('"Note"' in postStr or
         '"EncryptedMessage"' in postStr or