diff --git a/activitypub.go b/activitypub.go
index 62294cd..b133f9d 100644
--- a/activitypub.go
+++ b/activitypub.go
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ func (ru *RemoteUser) AsPerson() *activitystreams.Person {
 	}
 }
 
-func activityPubClient() http.Client {
-	return http.Client{
+func activityPubClient() *http.Client {
+	return &http.Client{
 		Timeout: 15 * time.Second,
 	}
 }