diff --git a/crates/notedeck_columns/src/column.rs b/crates/notedeck_columns/src/column.rs
index dbc5c091..902cc029 100644
--- a/crates/notedeck_columns/src/column.rs
+++ b/crates/notedeck_columns/src/column.rs
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ impl Columns {
                 IntermediaryRoute::Timeline(mut timeline) => {
                     let route = Route::timeline(timeline.kind.clone());
                     timeline.subscription.increment();
-                    timeline_cache.insert(timeline.kind.clone(), timeline);
+                    timeline_cache.insert(timeline.kind.clone(), *timeline);
                     route
                 }
                 IntermediaryRoute::Route(route) => route,
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ impl Columns {
 }
 
 pub enum IntermediaryRoute {
-    Timeline(Timeline),
+    Timeline(Box<Timeline>),
     Route(Route),
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/notedeck_columns/src/storage/decks.rs b/crates/notedeck_columns/src/storage/decks.rs
index c25b92d8..00f3c6e6 100644
--- a/crates/notedeck_columns/src/storage/decks.rs
+++ b/crates/notedeck_columns/src/storage/decks.rs
@@ -351,9 +351,9 @@ impl CleanIntermediaryRoute {
         match self {
             CleanIntermediaryRoute::ToTimeline(timeline_kind) => {
                 let txn = Transaction::new(ndb).unwrap();
-                Some(IntermediaryRoute::Timeline(
+                Some(IntermediaryRoute::Timeline(Box::new(
                     timeline_kind.into_timeline(&txn, ndb)?,
-                ))
+                )))
             }
             CleanIntermediaryRoute::ToRoute(route) => Some(IntermediaryRoute::Route(route)),
         }