diff --git a/src/keri/app/grouping.py b/src/keri/app/grouping.py
index 5cf10dd6..af7faab2 100644
--- a/src/keri/app/grouping.py
+++ b/src/keri/app/grouping.py
@@ -662,7 +662,7 @@ def add(self, serder):
                         ims.extend(atc)
 
                 # ... and parse
-                self.psr.parse(ims=ims)
+                self.psr.parse(ims=ims, local=True)
 
             else:
                 # Should we prod the user with another submission if we haven't already approved it?