diff --git a/app/soapbox/api/hooks/accounts/useFollow.ts b/app/soapbox/api/hooks/accounts/useFollow.ts
index 6d6734297..9c1e4bb94 100644
--- a/app/soapbox/api/hooks/accounts/useFollow.ts
+++ b/app/soapbox/api/hooks/accounts/useFollow.ts
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ function useFollow() {
   function decrementFollowers(accountId: string) {
     changeAccount(accountId, (account) => ({
       ...account,
-      followers_count: account.followers_count - 1,
+      followers_count: Math.max(0, account.followers_count - 1),
     }));
   }