diff --git a/ssb/feed/models.py b/ssb/feed/models.py
index 56830c2..2ad3ce3 100644
--- a/ssb/feed/models.py
+++ b/ssb/feed/models.py
@@ -180,6 +180,9 @@ class Message:
 class LocalMessage(Message):
     """Class representing a local message"""
 
+    feed: LocalFeed
+    previous: "LocalMessage"
+
     def __init__(  # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments
         self,
         feed: LocalFeed,