diff --git a/src/server/api/endpoints/notes/local-timeline.ts b/src/server/api/endpoints/notes/local-timeline.ts
index e7ebe5d960..64118e1f14 100644
--- a/src/server/api/endpoints/notes/local-timeline.ts
+++ b/src/server/api/endpoints/notes/local-timeline.ts
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@ module.exports = async (params, user, app) => {
 			$nin: mutedUserIds
 		},
 
+		// public only
+		visibility: 'public',
+
 		// local
 		'_user.host': null
 	} as any;