diff --git a/machines/dev/vm02116/forgejo.nix b/machines/dev/vm02116/forgejo.nix
index 1db0be80..0e76029a 100644
--- a/machines/dev/vm02116/forgejo.nix
+++ b/machines/dev/vm02116/forgejo.nix
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ in
         HTTP_ADDR = "127.0.0.1";
         LANDING_PAGE = "explore";
       };
+      # try a non-`level` queue as a temporary work-around to https://git.fediversity.eu/fediversity/fediversity/issues/459
+      queue.TYPE = "channel";
     };
 
     settings.service.ENABLE_NOTIFY_MAIL = true;