diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/feed.py b/bookwyrm/views/feed.py
index 7a46ca57d..d17de8f96 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/feed.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/feed.py
@@ -96,15 +96,11 @@ class Status(View):
         try:
             user = get_user_from_username(request.user, username)
             status = models.Status.objects.select_subclasses().get(
-                id=status_id, deleted=False
+                user=user, id=status_id, deleted=False
             )
         except (ValueError, models.Status.DoesNotExist):
             return HttpResponseNotFound()
 
-        # the url should have the poster's username in it
-        if user != status.user:
-            return HttpResponseNotFound()
-
         # make sure the user is authorized to see the status
         if not status.visible_to_user(request.user):
             return HttpResponseNotFound()