diff --git a/packages/backend/src/services/note/edit.ts b/packages/backend/src/services/note/edit.ts
index 97838613b..f03dc8d90 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/services/note/edit.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/services/note/edit.ts
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ export default async function (
 		publishNoteUpdatesStream("updated", note);
 
 		(async () => {
+			if (note.localOnly) return;
 			const noteActivity = await renderNote(note, false);
 			noteActivity.updated = note.updatedAt.toISOString();
 			const updateActivity = renderUpdate(noteActivity, user);