diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_rss_feed.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_rss_feed.py
index a4e473637..714445461 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_rss_feed.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_rss_feed.py
@@ -130,7 +130,9 @@ class RssFeedView(TestCase):
 
     def test_rss_shelf(self, *_):
         """load the rss feed of a shelf"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.apply_async"):
+        with patch(
+            "bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.apply_async"
+        ), patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.add_book_statuses_task.delay"):
             # make the shelf
             shelf = models.Shelf.objects.create(
                 name="Test Shelf", identifier="test-shelf", user=self.local_user