diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/user.py b/bookwyrm/models/user.py
index b87ffd7d..f697d474 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/user.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/user.py
@@ -405,7 +405,7 @@ def set_remote_server(user_id):
     user = User.objects.get(id=user_id)
     actor_parts = urlparse(user.remote_id)
     user.federated_server = get_or_create_remote_server(actor_parts.netloc)
-    user.save(broadcast=False)
+    user.save(broadcast=False, update_fields=["federated_server"])
     if user.bookwyrm_user and user.outbox:
         get_remote_reviews.delay(user.outbox)
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_user_model.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_user_model.py
index 0868bc4b..177b2ad6 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_user_model.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_user_model.py
@@ -155,7 +155,8 @@ class User(TestCase):
         self.assertIsNone(server.application_type)
         self.assertIsNone(server.application_version)
 
-    def test_delete_user(self):
+    @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.remove_user_task.delay")
+    def test_delete_user(self, _):
         """deactivate a user"""
         self.assertTrue(self.user.is_active)
         with patch(
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_delete.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_delete.py
index cc3299aa..1566c05a 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_delete.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_delete.py
@@ -106,7 +106,8 @@ class InboxActivities(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(models.Notification.objects.count(), 1)
         self.assertEqual(models.Notification.objects.get(), notif)
 
-    def test_delete_user(self):
+    @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.remove_user_task.delay")
+    def test_delete_user(self, _):
         """delete a user"""
         self.assertTrue(models.User.objects.get(username="rat@example.com").is_active)
         activity = {
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_update.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_update.py
index 77c7ab76..4abb0fa0 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_update.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_update.py
@@ -80,7 +80,8 @@ class InboxUpdate(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(book_list.description, "summary text")
         self.assertEqual(book_list.remote_id, "https://example.com/list/22")
 
-    def test_update_user(self):
+    @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.rerank_user_task.delay")
+    def test_update_user(self, _):
         """update an existing user"""
         models.UserFollows.objects.create(
             user_subject=self.local_user,
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_feed.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_feed.py
index 406310e4..8a38b808 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_feed.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_feed.py
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ class FeedViews(TestCase):
         )
         models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
+    @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.SuggestedUsers.get_suggestions")
     def test_feed(self, *_):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
         view = views.Feed.as_view()
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_get_started.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_get_started.py
index 31e5e86c..eb9d67b5 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_get_started.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/test_get_started.py
@@ -106,7 +106,8 @@ class GetStartedViews(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(shelfbook.book, self.book)
         self.assertEqual(shelfbook.user, self.local_user)
 
-    def test_users_view(self):
+    @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.SuggestedUsers.get_suggestions")
+    def test_users_view(self, _):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
         view = views.GetStartedUsers.as_view()
         request = self.factory.get("")
@@ -118,7 +119,8 @@ class GetStartedViews(TestCase):
         result.render()
         self.assertEqual(result.status_code, 200)
 
-    def test_users_view_with_query(self):
+    @patch("bookwyrm.suggested_users.SuggestedUsers.get_suggestions")
+    def test_users_view_with_query(self, _):
         """there are so many views, this just makes sure it LOADS"""
         view = views.GetStartedUsers.as_view()
         request = self.factory.get("?query=rat")