diff --git a/kepi/bowler_pub/create.py b/kepi/bowler_pub/create.py
index 732c272..9564c0b 100644
--- a/kepi/bowler_pub/create.py
+++ b/kepi/bowler_pub/create.py
@@ -97,7 +97,10 @@ def on_follow(message):
 
     result.save()
 
-    trilby_signals.followed.send(sender = result)
+    trilby_signals.followed.send(
+        sender = result,
+        id = fields.get('id'),
+        )
 
     return result
 
diff --git a/kepi/trilby_api/receivers.py b/kepi/trilby_api/receivers.py
index 2bc9928..22ceb82 100644
--- a/kepi/trilby_api/receivers.py
+++ b/kepi/trilby_api/receivers.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(name='kepi')
 
 import kepi.trilby_api.signals as kepi_signals
 import kepi.trilby_api.models as kepi_models
+import kepi.sombrero_sendpub.delivery as sombrero_delivery
 from django.dispatch import receiver
 
 ##################################################
@@ -19,10 +20,12 @@ from django.dispatch import receiver
 @receiver(kepi_signals.followed)
 def on_follow(sender, **kwargs):
 
+    follow = sender # rename to prevent confusion below
+
     notification = kepi_models.Notification(
             notification_type = kepi_models.Notification.FOLLOW,
-            for_account = sender.following,
-            about_account = sender.follower,
+            for_account = follow.following,
+            about_account = follow.follower,
             )
 
     notification.save()
@@ -30,14 +33,40 @@ def on_follow(sender, **kwargs):
     logger.info('    -- storing a notification: %s',
             notification)
 
+    if follow.following.auto_follow:
+        logger.info("    -- sending automatic Accept")
+
+        if isinstance(follow.follower, kepi_models.RemotePerson):
+            accept = {
+                    'type': 'Accept',
+                    'to': [follow.follower.url],
+                    'actor': follow.following.url,
+                    'object': kwargs.get('id'),
+                    }
+
+            sombrero_delivery.deliver(
+                    activity = accept,
+                    sender = follow.following,
+                    target_people = [
+                        follow.follower,
+                        ],
+                    )
+
+        follow.requested = False
+        follow.save()
+    else:
+        logger.info("    -- not sending automatic Accept")
+
 @receiver(kepi_signals.liked)
 def on_like(sender, **kwargs):
 
+    like = sender # rename to prevent confusion below
+
     notification = kepi_models.Notification(
             notification_type = kepi_models.Notification.FAVOURITE,
-            for_account = sender.liked.account,
-            about_account = sender.liker,
-            status = sender.liked,
+            for_account = like.liked.account,
+            about_account = like.liker,
+            status = like.liked,
             )
 
     notification.save()