diff --git a/config/config.exs b/config/config.exs
index dc2b42a8b..ea08a5f71 100644
--- a/config/config.exs
+++ b/config/config.exs
@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@ config :pleroma, :activitypub,
   unfollow_blocked: true,
   outgoing_blocks: true
 
+config :pleroma, :activitypub,
+  deny_follow_blocked: true
+
 config :pleroma, :mrf_simple,
   media_removal: [],
   media_nsfw: [],