diff --git a/brutaldon/threadtree.py b/brutaldon/threadtree.py
index 165b9d7..a9cc416 100644
--- a/brutaldon/threadtree.py
+++ b/brutaldon/threadtree.py
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ def maketree(mastodon, root, descendants):
                   descendant.in_reply_to_id,
                   descendant.in_reply_to_account_id)
     seen = set()
-    seen.add(root.id)
     def onelevel(reps):
         for rep in sorted(reps):
             if rep in seen: continue
diff --git a/brutaldon/views.py b/brutaldon/views.py
index 765f29e..ea6e41f 100644
--- a/brutaldon/views.py
+++ b/brutaldon/views.py
@@ -699,7 +699,6 @@ def thread(request, id):
         {
             "context": context,
             "toot": toot,
-            "root": root,
             "toots": toots,
             "own_acct": request.session["active_user"],
             "notifications": notifications,