diff --git a/xmpp.py b/xmpp.py
index 1ddb0fe..0c7eeaa 100644
--- a/xmpp.py
+++ b/xmpp.py
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
                         post += f'{bot.sessions_resource_str} {sessions.resource}\n'
                         post += f'{bot.sessions_statustext_str} {sessions.statustext}\n'
 
-                        bot.akkoma.status_post(post, in_reply_to_id=mention.status_id, visibility=mention.visibility)
+                        bot.akkoma.status_post(post, in_reply_to_id=mention.status_id, visibility='direct')
 
                     else: