diff --git a/js/twister_following.js b/js/twister_following.js
index 72da9a5..a743992 100644
--- a/js/twister_following.js
+++ b/js/twister_following.js
@@ -471,7 +471,8 @@ function whoFollows(username) {
 
 function fillWhoFollows(list, item, offset, size) {
     for (var i = offset; i < offset + size; i++) {
-        var follower_link = $( '<a class="mini-follower-link"></a>' );
+        var follower_link = $('<a class="mini-follower-link"></a>')
+            .on('click', handleClickOpenProfileModal);
 
         // link follower to profile page
         follower_link.attr("data-screen-name", list[i]);