diff --git a/src/common/schema/notificationFlagsSchema.ts b/src/common/schema/notificationFlagsSchema.ts
index 96c3e19e98..0460204b67 100644
--- a/src/common/schema/notificationFlagsSchema.ts
+++ b/src/common/schema/notificationFlagsSchema.ts
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ export const notificationFlagsSchema = z.strictObject({
   [NotificationType.PostMention]: notificationPreferenceSchema,
   [NotificationType.CommentMention]: notificationPreferenceSchema,
   [NotificationType.ArticleReportApproved]: notificationPreferenceSchema,
+  [NotificationType.UserFollow]: notificationPreferenceSchema,
   [NotificationType.StreakResetRestore]: notificationPreferenceSchema,
   [UserPersonalizedDigestType.StreakReminder]: notificationPreferenceSchema,
   [NotificationType.UserTopReaderBadge]: notificationPreferenceSchema,
diff --git a/src/notifications/common.ts b/src/notifications/common.ts
index d89ebb245f..413a5b79e4 100644
--- a/src/notifications/common.ts
+++ b/src/notifications/common.ts
@@ -163,6 +163,10 @@ export const DEFAULT_NOTIFICATION_SETTINGS: UserNotificationFlags = {
     email: NotificationPreferenceStatus.Subscribed,
     inApp: NotificationPreferenceStatus.Subscribed,
   },
+  [NotificationType.UserFollow]: {
+    email: NotificationPreferenceStatus.Subscribed,
+    inApp: NotificationPreferenceStatus.Subscribed,
+  },
   [NotificationType.StreakResetRestore]: {
     email: NotificationPreferenceStatus.Subscribed,
     inApp: NotificationPreferenceStatus.Subscribed,