diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/net/primal/android/thread/articles/details/ArticleDetailsViewModel.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/net/primal/android/thread/articles/details/ArticleDetailsViewModel.kt
index c221197d..f928b832 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/net/primal/android/thread/articles/details/ArticleDetailsViewModel.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/net/primal/android/thread/articles/details/ArticleDetailsViewModel.kt
@@ -275,11 +275,13 @@ class ArticleDetailsViewModel @Inject constructor(
                     profileRepository.unfollow(
                         userId = activeAccountStore.activeUserId(),
                         unfollowedUserId = article.authorId,
+                        forceUpdate = false,
                     )
                 } else {
                     profileRepository.follow(
                         userId = activeAccountStore.activeUserId(),
                         followedUserId = article.authorId,
+                        forceUpdate = false,
                     )
                 }
             }