diff --git a/bookwyrm/models/antispam.py b/bookwyrm/models/antispam.py
index 8c13109e6..dbc4aa54e 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/models/antispam.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/models/antispam.py
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ def automod_task():
             notification, _ = notification_model.objects.get_or_create(
                 user=admin, notification_type=notification_model.REPORT, read=False
             )
-            notification.related_repors.add(reports)
+            notification.related_reports.set(reports)
 
 
 def automod_users(reporter):
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_automod.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_automod.py
index abb9aa559..b4e9788e7 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_automod.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_automod.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ from bookwyrm.models.antispam import automod_task
 class AutomodModel(TestCase):
     """every response to a get request, html or json"""
 
+    # pylint: disable=invalid-name
     def setUp(self):
         """we need basic test data and mocks"""
         self.factory = RequestFactory()
@@ -26,6 +27,7 @@ class AutomodModel(TestCase):
                 "password",
                 local=True,
                 localname="mouse",
+                is_superuser=True
             )
 
     def test_automod_task_no_rules(self, *_):
@@ -33,6 +35,7 @@ class AutomodModel(TestCase):
         self.assertFalse(models.Report.objects.exists())
         automod_task()
         self.assertFalse(models.Report.objects.exists())
+        self.assertFalse(models.Notification.objects.exists())
 
     def test_automod_task_user(self, *_):
         """scan activity"""
@@ -52,6 +55,7 @@ class AutomodModel(TestCase):
         reports = models.Report.objects.all()
         self.assertEqual(reports.count(), 1)
         self.assertEqual(reports.first().user, self.local_user)
+        self.assertEqual(models.Notification.objects.count(), 1)
 
     def test_automod_status(self, *_):
         """scan activity"""
@@ -73,3 +77,4 @@ class AutomodModel(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(reports.count(), 1)
         self.assertEqual(reports.first().status, status)
         self.assertEqual(reports.first().user, self.local_user)
+        self.assertEqual(models.Notification.objects.count(), 1)