diff --git a/cmd/server/fetch.go b/cmd/server/fetch.go
index e715fb0..8090a8f 100644
--- a/cmd/server/fetch.go
+++ b/cmd/server/fetch.go
@@ -307,6 +307,7 @@ func (b *memoryBackend) feedItems(fetchURL, contentType string, body io.Reader)
 
 		for _, feedItem := range feed.Items {
 			var item microsub.Item
+			item.Type = "entry"
 			item.Name = feedItem.Title
 			if len(feedItem.Content) > 0 {
 				item.Content.HTML = feedItem.Content