diff --git a/app/validators/follow_limit_validator.rb b/app/validators/follow_limit_validator.rb
index 2acc2b6a..ef32ff61 100644
--- a/app/validators/follow_limit_validator.rb
+++ b/app/validators/follow_limit_validator.rb
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ class FollowLimitValidator < ActiveModel::Validator
     def limit_for_account(account)
       adjusted_limit = account.is_pro ? 50000 : LIMIT
       adjusted_limit = account.is_flagged_as_spam ? 0 : LIMIT
+      adjusted_limit = !account.user.confirmed? ? 10 : LIMIT
 
       if account.following_count < adjusted_limit
         adjusted_limit