diff --git a/plume-models/src/users.rs b/plume-models/src/users.rs
index 418a9888..76b1127c 100644
--- a/plume-models/src/users.rs
+++ b/plume-models/src/users.rs
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@ impl WithInbox for User {
     }
 
     fn is_local(&self) -> bool {
-        self.instance_id == 0
+        self.instance_id == 1
     }
 }