diff --git a/bookwyrm/templates/feed/direct_messages.html b/bookwyrm/templates/feed/direct_messages.html
index 115e1e6f..77f9aac1 100644
--- a/bookwyrm/templates/feed/direct_messages.html
+++ b/bookwyrm/templates/feed/direct_messages.html
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 </header>
 
 <div class="box">
-    {% include 'snippets/create_status/status.html' with type="direct" uuid=1 mention=partner %}
+    {% include 'snippets/create_status/status.html' with type="direct" uuid=1 mention=partner no_script=True %}
 </div>
 
 <section class="block">