diff --git a/src/application/controller/api/user/profile.php b/src/application/controller/api/user/profile.php
index 93bbb52..ecfd3a7 100644
--- a/src/application/controller/api/user/profile.php
+++ b/src/application/controller/api/user/profile.php
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ if (isset($_SESSION['userName'])) {
           'url'        => $dbProfileRevision['url'],
           'bitMessage' => $dbProfileRevision['bitMessage'],
           'tox'        => $dbProfileRevision['tox'],
-          'bio'        => Format::bio($dbProfileRevision['bio']),
+          'bio'        => isset($_GET['format']) ? Format::bio($dbProfileRevision['bio']) : $dbProfileRevision['bio'],
         ];
 
         // Save request into the cache pool
diff --git a/src/public/js/module/following.js b/src/public/js/module/following.js
index f05fe32..0249ea9 100644
--- a/src/public/js/module/following.js
+++ b/src/public/js/module/following.js
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ var ModuleFollowing = {
       url: 'api/user/profile',
       type: 'GET',
       data: {
+        format: true,
         userName: userName
       },
       success: function (response) {