diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 40572bd..ed89001 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ version: "3.8"
 services:
   guppe:
     build: .
-    restart: unless-stopped
+    restart: always
     ports:
       - 443:443
       - 80:80
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ services:
     
   mongodb:
     image: mongo:4.2
-    restart: unless-stopped
+    restart: always
     volumes:
       - mongo-data:/data/db
     logging:
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 92fc8c4..39ad5c2 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -108,7 +108,9 @@ app.on('apex-inbox', async ({ actor, activity, recipient, object }) => {
         apex.consts.publicAddress
       ]
       const share = await apex.buildActivity('Announce', recipient.id, to, {
-        object: activity.object[0].id
+        object: activity.object[0].id,
+        // make sure sender can see it even if they don't follow yet
+        cc: actor.id
       })
       apex.addToOutbox(recipient, share)
       break