diff --git a/core/activitypub.py b/core/activitypub.py
index 2d413d1..a075136 100644
--- a/core/activitypub.py
+++ b/core/activitypub.py
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ from core.meta import by_type
 from core.meta import flag
 from core.meta import inc
 from core.meta import upsert
+from core.remote import server
 from core.tasks import Tasks
 from utils import now
 
@@ -178,6 +179,13 @@ def post_to_inbox(activity: ap.BaseActivity) -> None:
         Tasks.process_reply(activity.get_object_id())
         return
 
+    # Hubzilla forward activities in a Create, process them as possible replies
+    if activity.has_type(ap.ActivityType.CREATE) and server(activity.id) != server(
+        activity.get_object_id()
+    ):
+        Tasks.process_reply(activity.get_object_id())
+        return
+
     if DB.activities.find_one({"box": Box.INBOX.value, "remote_id": activity.id}):
         # The activity is already in the inbox
         logger.info(f"received duplicate activity {activity!r}, dropping it")