diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/status.py b/bookwyrm/models/status.py
index 11646431b..cc44fe2bf 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/status.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/status.py
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ class Status(OrderedCollectionPageMixin, BookWyrmModel):
         if hasattr(self, "quotation"):
             self.quotation = None  # pylint: disable=attribute-defined-outside-init
         self.deleted_date = timezone.now()
-        self.save()
+        self.save(*args, **kwargs)
 
     @property
     def recipients(self):