diff --git a/server/api/users/:uuid/inbox/index.ts b/server/api/users/:uuid/inbox/index.ts
index bdba5b63..eb89d01d 100644
--- a/server/api/users/:uuid/inbox/index.ts
+++ b/server/api/users/:uuid/inbox/index.ts
@@ -142,8 +142,7 @@ export default apiRoute((app) =>
                 );
             }
 
-            const hostname = new URL(sender?.data.instance?.baseUrl ?? "")
-                .hostname;
+            const hostname = sender?.data.instance?.baseUrl ?? "";
 
             // Check if Origin is defederated
             if (