diff --git a/bookwyrm/views/follow.py b/bookwyrm/views/follow.py
index 4c61417a..6e58a2b2 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/views/follow.py
+++ b/bookwyrm/views/follow.py
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ def remote_follow(request):
         if remote_user[0] == "@":
             remote_user = remote_user[1:]
         remote_domain = remote_user.split("@")[1]
-    except IndexError:
+    except (TypeError, IndexError):
         remote_domain = None
 
     wf_response = subscribe_remote_webfinger(remote_user)