diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_status_model.py b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_status_model.py
index 4c8930bc4..0c0436df2 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_status_model.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/models/test_status_model.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ from bookwyrm import activitypub, models, settings
 # pylint: disable=too-many-public-methods
 @patch("bookwyrm.models.Status.broadcast")
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status")
+@patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.remove_object_from_related_stores")
 class Status(TestCase):
     """lotta types of statuses"""
 
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/test_templatetags.py b/bookwyrm/tests/test_templatetags.py
index 4b1aa5946..eccfb2987 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/test_templatetags.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/test_templatetags.py
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ from bookwyrm.templatetags import (
 
 
 @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status")
+@patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.remove_object_from_related_stores")
 class TemplateTags(TestCase):
     """lotta different things here"""
 
@@ -38,28 +39,28 @@ class TemplateTags(TestCase):
             )
         self.book = models.Edition.objects.create(title="Test Book")
 
-    def test_get_user_rating(self, _):
+    def test_get_user_rating(self, *_):
         """get a user's most recent rating of a book"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
             models.Review.objects.create(user=self.user, book=self.book, rating=3)
         self.assertEqual(bookwyrm_tags.get_user_rating(self.book, self.user), 3)
 
-    def test_get_user_rating_doesnt_exist(self, _):
+    def test_get_user_rating_doesnt_exist(self, *_):
         """there is no rating available"""
         self.assertEqual(bookwyrm_tags.get_user_rating(self.book, self.user), 0)
 
-    def test_get_user_identifer_local(self, _):
+    def test_get_user_identifer_local(self, *_):
         """fall back to the simplest uid available"""
         self.assertNotEqual(self.user.username, self.user.localname)
         self.assertEqual(utilities.get_user_identifier(self.user), "mouse")
 
-    def test_get_user_identifer_remote(self, _):
+    def test_get_user_identifer_remote(self, *_):
         """for a remote user, should be their full username"""
         self.assertEqual(
             utilities.get_user_identifier(self.remote_user), "rat@example.com"
         )
 
-    def test_get_replies(self, _):
+    def test_get_replies(self, *_):
         """direct replies to a status"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
             parent = models.Review.objects.create(
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@ class TemplateTags(TestCase):
         self.assertTrue(second_child in replies)
         self.assertFalse(third_child in replies)
 
-    def test_get_parent(self, _):
+    def test_get_parent(self, *_):
         """get the reply parent of a status"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
             parent = models.Review.objects.create(
@@ -101,7 +102,7 @@ class TemplateTags(TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(result, parent)
         self.assertIsInstance(result, models.Review)
 
-    def test_get_user_liked(self, _):
+    def test_get_user_liked(self, *_):
         """did a user like a status"""
         status = models.Review.objects.create(user=self.remote_user, book=self.book)
 
@@ -110,7 +111,7 @@ class TemplateTags(TestCase):
             models.Favorite.objects.create(user=self.user, status=status)
         self.assertTrue(interaction.get_user_liked(self.user, status))
 
-    def test_get_user_boosted(self, _):
+    def test_get_user_boosted(self, *_):
         """did a user boost a status"""
         status = models.Review.objects.create(user=self.remote_user, book=self.book)
 
@@ -119,7 +120,7 @@ class TemplateTags(TestCase):
             models.Boost.objects.create(user=self.user, boosted_status=status)
         self.assertTrue(interaction.get_user_boosted(self.user, status))
 
-    def test_get_boosted(self, _):
+    def test_get_boosted(self, *_):
         """load a boosted status"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
             status = models.Review.objects.create(user=self.remote_user, book=self.book)
@@ -128,7 +129,7 @@ class TemplateTags(TestCase):
         self.assertIsInstance(boosted, models.Review)
         self.assertEqual(boosted, status)
 
-    def test_get_book_description(self, _):
+    def test_get_book_description(self, *_):
         """grab it from the edition or the parent"""
         work = models.Work.objects.create(title="Test Work")
         self.book.parent_work = work
@@ -144,12 +145,12 @@ class TemplateTags(TestCase):
         self.book.save()
         self.assertEqual(bookwyrm_tags.get_book_description(self.book), "hello")
 
-    def test_get_uuid(self, _):
+    def test_get_uuid(self, *_):
         """uuid functionality"""
         uuid = utilities.get_uuid("hi")
         self.assertTrue(re.match(r"hi[A-Za-z0-9\-]", uuid))
 
-    def test_get_markdown(self, _):
+    def test_get_markdown(self, *_):
         """mardown format data"""
         result = markdown.get_markdown("_hi_")
         self.assertEqual(result, "<p><em>hi</em></p>")
@@ -157,13 +158,13 @@ class TemplateTags(TestCase):
         result = markdown.get_markdown("<marquee>_hi_</marquee>")
         self.assertEqual(result, "<p><em>hi</em></p>")
 
-    def test_get_mentions(self, _):
+    def test_get_mentions(self, *_):
         """list of people mentioned"""
         status = models.Status.objects.create(content="hi", user=self.remote_user)
         result = status_display.get_mentions(status, self.user)
         self.assertEqual(result, "@rat@example.com ")
 
-    def test_related_status(self, _):
+    def test_related_status(self, *_):
         """gets the subclass model for a notification status"""
         with patch("bookwyrm.models.activitypub_mixin.broadcast_task.delay"):
             status = models.Status.objects.create(content="hi", user=self.user)
diff --git a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_announce.py b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_announce.py
index 4243dc78e..fdb84d7c5 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_announce.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/tests/views/inbox/test_inbox_announce.py
@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@ class InboxActivities(TestCase):
         models.SiteSettings.objects.create()
 
     @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status")
-    def test_boost(self, redis_mock):
+    @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.remove_object_from_related_stores")
+    def test_boost(self, redis_mock, _):
         """boost a status"""
         self.assertEqual(models.Notification.objects.count(), 0)
         activity = {
@@ -81,7 +82,8 @@ class InboxActivities(TestCase):
 
     @responses.activate
     @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status")
-    def test_boost_remote_status(self, redis_mock):
+    @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.remove_object_from_related_stores")
+    def test_boost_remote_status(self, redis_mock, _):
         """boost a status from a remote server"""
         work = models.Work.objects.create(title="work title")
         book = models.Edition.objects.create(
@@ -153,12 +155,13 @@ class InboxActivities(TestCase):
         views.inbox.activity_task(activity)
         self.assertEqual(models.Boost.objects.count(), 0)
 
-    def test_unboost(self):
+    @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status")
+    @patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.remove_object_from_related_stores")
+    def test_unboost(self, *_):
         """undo a boost"""
-        with patch("bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.add_status"):
-            boost = models.Boost.objects.create(
-                boosted_status=self.status, user=self.remote_user
-            )
+        boost = models.Boost.objects.create(
+            boosted_status=self.status, user=self.remote_user
+        )
         activity = {
             "type": "Undo",
             "actor": "hi",
@@ -175,11 +178,7 @@ class InboxActivities(TestCase):
                 "published": "Mon, 25 May 2020 19:31:20 GMT",
             },
         }
-        with patch(
-            "bookwyrm.activitystreams.ActivityStream.remove_object_from_related_stores"
-        ) as redis_mock:
-            views.inbox.activity_task(activity)
-            self.assertTrue(redis_mock.called)
+        views.inbox.activity_task(activity)
         self.assertFalse(models.Boost.objects.exists())
 
     def test_unboost_unknown_boost(self):