diff --git a/lib/pleroma/user.ex b/lib/pleroma/user.ex
index f6e30555c..2a0faed77 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/user.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/user.ex
@@ -1061,11 +1061,7 @@ defmodule Pleroma.User do
   end
 
   def maybe_direct_follow(%User{} = follower, %User{} = followed) do
-    if not ap_enabled?(followed) do
-      follow(follower, followed)
-    else
-      {:ok, follower, followed}
-    end
+    {:ok, follower, followed}
   end
 
   @doc "A mass follow for local users. Respects blocks in both directions but does not create activities."