diff --git a/app/main.py b/app/main.py
index 62e5e69..3a488be 100644
--- a/app/main.py
+++ b/app/main.py
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ async def followers(
                 )
             )
 
-    if config.HIDES_FOLLOWERS:
+    if config.HIDES_FOLLOWERS and not is_current_user_admin(request):
         raise HTTPException(status_code=404)
 
     # We only show the most recent 20 followers on the public website
@@ -505,7 +505,7 @@ async def following(
                 )
             )
 
-    if config.HIDES_FOLLOWING:
+    if config.HIDES_FOLLOWING and not is_current_user_admin(request):
         raise HTTPException(status_code=404)
 
     # We only show the most recent 20 follows on the public website
diff --git a/app/templates/header.html b/app/templates/header.html
index 5c7467e..d677408 100644
--- a/app/templates/header.html
+++ b/app/templates/header.html
@@ -36,10 +36,10 @@
         {% if articles_count %}
             <li>{{ header_link("articles", "Articles") }}</li>
         {% endif %}
-        {% if not HIDES_FOLLOWERS %}
+        {% if not HIDES_FOLLOWERS or is_admin %}
         <li>{{ header_link("followers", "Followers") }} <span class="counter">{{ followers_count }}</span></li>
         {% endif %}
-        {% if not HIDES_FOLLOWING %}
+        {% if not HIDES_FOLLOWING or is_admin %}
         <li>{{ header_link("following", "Following") }} <span class="counter">{{ following_count }}</span></li>
         {% endif %}
         <li>{{ header_link("get_remote_follow", "Remote follow") }}</li>