diff --git a/layouts/partials/social/follow.html b/layouts/partials/social/follow.html
index 2ac075e..a042527 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/social/follow.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/social/follow.html
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
     {{- $setup := . -}}
     {{- $network := $setup.slug -}}
     {{- $profile := index $config $network -}}
-    {{- $rel := $setup.rel | default "noopener" -}}
+    {{- $rel := $setup.rel | default "" -}}
     {{- $label := $profile.label | default $setup.label -}}
 
     {{- $link := (printf $setup.profile $profile.username) -}}
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     {{- end -}}
 
     {{- $languageDirection := cond (eq $.Site.Language.LanguageDirection "rtl") "ml1" "mr1" -}}
-    <a href="{{ $link }}" target="_blank" rel="{{ $rel }}"
+    <a href="{{ $link }}" target="_blank" rel="noopener{{- with $rel }} {{ . -}}{{- end -}}"
         class="{{ .name }} ananke-social-link link-transition stackoverflow link dib z-999 pt3 pt0-l {{ $languageDirection }}"
         title="follow on {{ $label }} - Opens in a new window"
         aria-label="follow on {{ $label }} - Opens in a new window">