diff --git a/r2/r2/models/link.py b/r2/r2/models/link.py
index 547f5abf3..fbec520c7 100644
--- a/r2/r2/models/link.py
+++ b/r2/r2/models/link.py
@@ -534,6 +534,7 @@ class Link(Thing, Printable):
 class LinksByUrl(tdb_cassandra.View):
     _use_db = True
     _connection_pool = 'main'
+    _read_consistency_level = tdb_cassandra.CL.ONE
 
     @classmethod
     def _key_from_url(cls, url):