diff --git a/routes/web.php b/routes/web.php
index bca45767..5bd5b628 100644
--- a/routes/web.php
+++ b/routes/web.php
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ Route::domain(config('pixelfed.domain.app'))->middleware(['validemail', 'twofact
     Route::post('p/{username}/{id}/edit', 'StatusController@editStore');
     Route::get('p/{username}/{id}', 'StatusController@show');
     Route::get('{username}/saved', 'ProfileController@savedBookmarks');
-    Route::get('{username}/followers', 'ProfileController@followers');
-    Route::get('{username}/following', 'ProfileController@following');
+    Route::get('{username}/followers', 'ProfileController@followers')->middleware('auth');
+    Route::get('{username}/following', 'ProfileController@following')->middleware('auth');
     Route::get('{username}', 'ProfileController@show');
 });