diff --git a/bookwyrm/outgoing.py b/bookwyrm/outgoing.py
index 9d894a26b..df65bcfcc 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/outgoing.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/outgoing.py
@@ -319,4 +319,4 @@ def handle_update_book(user, book):
 
 def handle_update_user(user):
     ''' broadcast editing a user's profile '''
-    broadcast(user, user.to_update_activity())
+    broadcast(user, user.to_update_activity(user))