diff --git a/lib/inbox-listeners.js b/lib/inbox-listeners.js
index 264b18b..1b43f28 100644
--- a/lib/inbox-listeners.js
+++ b/lib/inbox-listeners.js
@@ -340,7 +340,9 @@ export function registerInboxListeners(inboxChain, options) {
 
           await addTimelineItem(collections, timelineItem);
         } catch (error) {
-          console.error("Failed to store boosted timeline item:", error);
+          // Remote object unreachable (timeout, Authorized Fetch, deleted, etc.) — skip
+          const cause = error?.cause?.code || error?.message || "unknown";
+          console.warn(`[AP] Skipped boost from ${actorUrl}: ${cause}`);
         }
       }
     })
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d1d7f01..c553e25 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@rmdes/indiekit-endpoint-activitypub",
-  "version": "2.0.8",
+  "version": "2.0.9",
   "description": "ActivityPub federation endpoint for Indiekit via Fedify. Adds full fediverse support: actor, inbox, outbox, followers, following, syndication, and Mastodon migration.",
   "keywords": [
     "indiekit",