diff --git a/js/interface_home.js b/js/interface_home.js
index 784a18a..f20f706 100644
--- a/js/interface_home.js
+++ b/js/interface_home.js
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ var InterfaceFunctions = function()
         getFullname( defaultScreenName, $miniProfile.find(".mini-profile-name") );
         getAvatar( defaultScreenName, $miniProfile.find(".mini-profile-photo").find("img") );
         getPostsCount( defaultScreenName,  $miniProfile.find(".posts-count") );
-        getFollowers( defaultScreenName, $miniProfile.find(".followers-count") );
+
+        updateFollowers();
 
         loadFollowing( function(args) {
                      $(".mini-profile .following-count").text(followingUsers.length-1);
@@ -81,6 +82,13 @@ var InterfaceFunctions = function()
         });
     }
 
+    function updateFollowers()
+    {
+        getFollowers( defaultScreenName, $(".mini-profile .followers-count") );
+        // update followers every 10 minutes
+        setTimeout(updateFollowers, 10*60*1000);
+    }
+
     function updateFollowSuggestion()
     {
         $('.follow-suggestions').empty();