diff --git a/bookwyrm/activitystreams.py b/bookwyrm/activitystreams.py
index 4389fab41..6dedd7176 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/activitystreams.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/activitystreams.py
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ def add_user_statuses_task(viewer_id, user_id, stream_list=None):
 def handle_boost_task(boost_id):
     """remove the original post and other, earlier boosts"""
     instance = models.Status.objects.get(id=boost_id)
-    boosted = instance.boost.boosted_status.id
+    boosted = instance.boost.boosted_status
 
     old_versions = models.Boost.objects.filter(
         boosted_status__id=boosted.id,
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/test_activitystreams.py b/bookwyrm/tests/test_activitystreams.py
index aecc448c4..add5875f7 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/test_activitystreams.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/test_activitystreams.py
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from bookwyrm import activitystreams, models
 
 @patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.add_status_task.delay")
-@patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.BooksStream.add_book_statuses")
+@patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.add_book_statuses_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay")
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay")
 # pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
@@ -296,9 +296,7 @@ class Activitystreams(TestCase):
     def test_boost_to_another_timeline(self, *_):
         """add a boost and deduplicate the boosted status on the timeline"""
         status = models.Status.objects.create(user=self.local_user, content="hi")
-        with patch(
-            "bookwyrm.activitystreams.HomeStream.remove_object_from_related_stores"
-        ):
+        with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.handle_boost_task.delay"):
             boost = models.Boost.objects.create(
                 boosted_status=status,
                 user=self.another_user,
@@ -306,7 +304,8 @@ class Activitystreams(TestCase):
         with patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.HomeStream.remove_object_from_related_stores"
         ) as mock:
-            activitystreams.add_status_on_create(models.Boost, boost, True)
+            activitystreams.handle_boost_task(boost.id)
+
         self.assertTrue(mock.called)
         call_args = mock.call_args
         self.assertEqual(call_args[0][0], status)
@@ -320,9 +319,7 @@ class Activitystreams(TestCase):
         """add a boost and deduplicate the boosted status on the timeline"""
         self.local_user.following.add(self.another_user)
         status = models.Status.objects.create(user=self.local_user, content="hi")
-        with patch(
-            "bookwyrm.activitystreams.HomeStream.remove_object_from_related_stores"
-        ):
+        with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.handle_boost_task.delay"):
             boost = models.Boost.objects.create(
                 boosted_status=status,
                 user=self.another_user,
@@ -330,7 +327,7 @@ class Activitystreams(TestCase):
         with patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.HomeStream.remove_object_from_related_stores"
         ) as mock:
-            activitystreams.add_status_on_create(models.Boost, boost, True)
+            activitystreams.handle_boost_task(boost.id)
         self.assertTrue(mock.called)
         call_args = mock.call_args
         self.assertEqual(call_args[0][0], status)
@@ -346,9 +343,7 @@ class Activitystreams(TestCase):
     def test_boost_to_same_timeline(self, *_):
         """add a boost and deduplicate the boosted status on the timeline"""
         status = models.Status.objects.create(user=self.local_user, content="hi")
-        with patch(
-            "bookwyrm.activitystreams.HomeStream.remove_object_from_related_stores"
-        ):
+        with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.handle_boost_task.delay"):
             boost = models.Boost.objects.create(
                 boosted_status=status,
                 user=self.local_user,
@@ -356,7 +351,7 @@ class Activitystreams(TestCase):
         with patch(
             "bookwyrm.activitystreams.HomeStream.remove_object_from_related_stores"
         ) as mock:
-            activitystreams.add_status_on_create(models.Boost, boost, True)
+            activitystreams.handle_boost_task(boost.id)
         self.assertTrue(mock.called)
         call_args = mock.call_args
         self.assertEqual(call_args[0][0], status)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_directory.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_directory.py
index 52f9c0851..90638b0a6 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_directory.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_directory.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ class DirectoryViews(TestCase):
         self.anonymous_user.is_authenticated = False
 
     @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay")
-@patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay")
+    @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay")
     @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_user_task.delay")
     def test_directory_page(self, *_):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_editions.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_editions.py
index 1cd256b1d..d1eb34c4a 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_editions.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_editions.py
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ class BookViews(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(result.status_code, 200)
 
     @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay")
-@patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay")
+    @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay")
     def test_switch_edition(self, _):
         """updates user's relationships to a book"""
         work = models.Work.objects.create(title="test work")
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_reports.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_reports.py
index 2f9ee27b8..1b0b6008a 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_reports.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_reports.py
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ class ReportViews(TestCase):
         self.assertFalse(report.resolved)
 
     @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay")
-@patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay")
+    @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay")
     @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.remove_user_task.delay")
     def test_suspend_user(self, *_):
         """toggle whether a user is able to log in"""
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_user_admin.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_user_admin.py
index eab8ab686..3917a6fd9 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_user_admin.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_user_admin.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class UserAdminViews(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(result.status_code, 200)
 
     @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_suggestions_task.delay")
-@patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay")
+    @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.populate_stream_task.delay")
     @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.remove_user_task.delay")
     def test_user_admin_page_post(self, *_):
         """set the user's group"""