diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/feed.py b/bookwyrm/views/feed.py
index 1286d797b..cd2792823 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/feed.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/feed.py
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ class Status(View):
             status = models.Status.objects.select_subclasses().get(
                 id=status_id, deleted=False
             )
-        except (ValueError, models.Status.DoesNotExist):
+        except (ValueError, models.Status.DoesNotExist, models.User.DoesNotExist):
             return HttpResponseNotFound()
 
         # the url should have the poster's username in it