diff --git a/models/site.rb b/models/site.rb
index 6b911977..80eed12f 100644
--- a/models/site.rb
+++ b/models/site.rb
@@ -1269,7 +1269,7 @@ class Site < Sequel::Model
 
   def compute_score
     points = 0
-    points += follow_count * 30
+    points += (follow_count || 0) * 30
     points += profile_comments_dataset.count * 1
     points += views / 1000
     points += 20 if !featured_at.nil?