diff --git a/src/transformers/nostr-to-mastoapi.ts b/src/transformers/nostr-to-mastoapi.ts
index 0bf09f36..b827df35 100644
--- a/src/transformers/nostr-to-mastoapi.ts
+++ b/src/transformers/nostr-to-mastoapi.ts
@@ -117,8 +117,7 @@ async function toMention(pubkey: string) {
 
 async function toStatus(event: Event<1>, viewerPubkey?: string) {
   const profile = await getAuthor(event.pubkey);
-  const account = profile ? await toAccount(profile) : undefined;
-  if (!account) return;
+  const account = profile ? await toAccount(profile) : await accountFromPubkey(event.pubkey);
 
   const replyTag = findReplyTag(event);