diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7b5d230f9..eb207ae36 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,10 +6,14 @@
 
 ### Fixed
 - Fixed count bug in StatusHashtagService [#1694](https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed/pull/1694)
+- Fixed private account bug [#1699](https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed/pull/1699)
 
 ### Changed
 - Updated EmailService, added new domains [#1690](https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed/pull/1690)
 - Updated quill.js to v1.3.7 [#1692](https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed/pull/1690)
+
+## Deprecated
+- Remove deprecated profile following/followers [#1697](https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed/pull/1697)
     
     
 ## [v0.10.3 (2019-09-08)](https://github.com/pixelfed/pixelfed/compare/v0.10.2...v0.10.3)
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/FollowerController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/FollowerController.php
index bd3f4b674..dfac38ce4 100644
--- a/app/Http/Controllers/FollowerController.php
+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/FollowerController.php
@@ -27,7 +27,11 @@ class FollowerController extends Controller
         ]);
         $item = (int) $request->input('item');
         $this->handleFollowRequest($item);
-        return response()->json(200);
+        if($request->wantsJson()) {
+            return response()->json(200);
+        } else {
+            return redirect()->back();
+        }
     }
 
     protected function handleFollowRequest($item)