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lib/pleroma/user.ex

@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ def maybe_direct_follow(%User{} = follower, %User{info: info} = followed) do
     should_direct_follow =
       cond do
         # if the account is locked, don't pre-create the relationship
-        user_info.locked == true ->
+        user_info["locked"] == true ->
           false
 
         # if the users are blocking each other, we shouldn't even be here, but check for it anyway