diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/activitypub_mixin.py b/bookwyrm/models/activitypub_mixin.py
index 714dc485..d0ab829d 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/activitypub_mixin.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/activitypub_mixin.py
@@ -386,11 +386,11 @@ class CollectionItemMixin(ActivitypubMixin):
         activity = self.to_add_activity(self.user)
         self.broadcast(activity, self.user)
 
-    def delete(self, *args, **kwargs):
+    def delete(self, *args, broadcast=True, **kwargs):
         """ broadcast a remove activity """
         activity = self.to_remove_activity(self.user)
         super().delete(*args, **kwargs)
-        if self.user.local:
+        if self.user.local and broadcast:
             self.broadcast(activity, self.user)
 
     def to_add_activity(self, user):
diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/list.py b/bookwyrm/views/list.py
index 7724cd13..adf9840d 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/list.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/list.py
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ class Curate(View):
             suggestion.approved = True
             suggestion.save()
         else:
-            suggestion.delete()
+            suggestion.delete(broadcast=False)
         return redirect("list-curate", book_list.id)