diff --git a/docs/changelog.rst b/docs/changelog.rst
--- a/docs/changelog.rst
+++ b/docs/changelog.rst
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ fixes
 - fixed status of code-review in preview windows of pull request
 - git forks were not initialized at bare repos
 - fixes #555 fixes issues with comparing non-related repositories
+- fixes #557 follower counter always counts up
 
 1.4.0 (**2012-09-03**)
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diff --git a/rhodecode/templates/base/root.html b/rhodecode/templates/base/root.html
--- a/rhodecode/templates/base/root.html
+++ b/rhodecode/templates/base/root.html
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
                     f.setAttribute('class','follow');
                     f.setAttribute('title',_TM['Start following this repository']);
                     if(f_cnt){
-                        var cnt = Number(f_cnt.innerHTML)+1;
+                        var cnt = Number(f_cnt.innerHTML)-1;
                         f_cnt.innerHTML = cnt;
                     }
                 }