diff --git a/lib/Service/FollowService.php b/lib/Service/FollowService.php
index 56e0d563..682b30ed 100644
--- a/lib/Service/FollowService.php
+++ b/lib/Service/FollowService.php
@@ -141,11 +141,6 @@ class FollowService {
 		$follow->setObjectId($remoteActor->getId());
 		$follow->setFollowId($remoteActor->getFollowers());
 
-		if ($remoteActor->isLocal()) {
-			// TODO: check user's setting about locked account/auto-accept followers
-			$follow->setAccepted(true);
-		}
-
 		try {
 			$this->followsRequest->getByPersons($actor->getId(), $remoteActor->getId());
 		} catch (FollowNotFoundException $e) {