diff --git a/mirror_bot.py b/mirror_bot.py
index 9b2447a..cc5e609 100755
--- a/mirror_bot.py
+++ b/mirror_bot.py
@@ -76,8 +76,11 @@ class PostMirror:
 
 			print(next(spinner), end='', flush=True)
 
-			for item in page['orderedItems']:
-				post = item['object']
+			for activity in page['orderedItems']:
+				if activity['type'] != 'Create':
+					# it's not a post, but a boost or like or something
+					continue
+				post = activity['object']
 				published_at = pendulum.parse(post['published'])
 				if published_at < last_mirrored_at:
 					done = True