diff --git a/activitypub.c b/activitypub.c
index 82bf028..ca6bf52 100644
--- a/activitypub.c
+++ b/activitypub.c
@@ -669,10 +669,16 @@ void process_message(snac *snac, char *msg, char *req)
         else
             snac_log(snac, xs_fmt("error requesting 'Announce' object %s", object));
     }
-/*
     else
     if (strcmp(type, "Update") == 0) {
+        if (strcmp(utype, "Person") == 0) {
+            actor_add(snac, actor, xs_dict_get(msg, "object"));
+            snac_log(snac, xs_fmt("updated actor %s", actor));
+        }
+        else
+            snac_log(snac, xs_fmt("ignored 'Update' for object type '%s'", utype));
     }
+/*
     else
     if (strcmp(type, "Delete") == 0) {
     }
diff --git a/data.c b/data.c
index 9b52b94..c4ade59 100644
--- a/data.c
+++ b/data.c
@@ -737,7 +737,7 @@ d_char *_actor_fn(snac *snac, char *actor)
 
 
 int actor_add(snac *snac, char *actor, char *msg)
-/* adds a follower */
+/* adds an actor */
 {
     int ret = 201; /* created */
     xs *fn = _actor_fn(snac, actor);