diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/collections/detail/accounts_list.tsx b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/collections/detail/accounts_list.tsx
index 01718381c9a..441b8345fb3 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/collections/detail/accounts_list.tsx
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/collections/detail/accounts_list.tsx
@@ -138,12 +138,16 @@ export const CollectionAccountsList: React.FC<{
 
   const renderAccountItemButton = useCallback(
     ({ relationship, accountId }: RenderButtonOptions) => {
+      if (!me || !relationship) {
+        // Show follow button when logged out (it will trigger the remote interaction modal)
+        return <AccountListItemFollowButton accountId={accountId} />;
+      }
+
       // When viewing your own collection, only show the Follow button
       // for accounts you're not following anymore.
       const withoutButton =
-        !relationship ||
-        (collectionOwnerId === me &&
-          (relationship.following || relationship.requested));
+        collectionOwnerId === me &&
+        (relationship.following || relationship.requested);
 
       if (withoutButton) return null;
 
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/interaction_modal/index.tsx b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/interaction_modal/index.tsx
index 624ecd5613f..a4ba40c069a 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/interaction_modal/index.tsx
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/interaction_modal/index.tsx
@@ -483,11 +483,19 @@ const InteractionModal: React.FC<{
           />
         </h3>
         <p>
-          <FormattedMessage
-            id='interaction_modal.action'
-            defaultMessage="To interact with {name}'s post, you need to sign into your account on whatever Mastodon server you use."
-            values={{ name }}
-          />
+          {intent === 'follow' ? (
+            <FormattedMessage
+              id='interaction_modal.action_follow'
+              defaultMessage='To follow {name}, you need to sign into your account on whatever Mastodon server you use.'
+              values={{ name }}
+            />
+          ) : (
+            <FormattedMessage
+              id='interaction_modal.action'
+              defaultMessage="To interact with {name}'s post, you need to sign into your account on whatever Mastodon server you use."
+              values={{ name }}
+            />
+          )}
         </p>
       </div>
 
diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/en.json b/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/en.json
index b306d90bd38..12536608980 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/en.json
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/locales/en.json
@@ -796,6 +796,7 @@
   "info_button.label": "Help",
   "info_button.what_is_alt_text": "<h1>What is alt text?</h1> <p>Alt text provides image descriptions for people with vision impairments, low-bandwidth connections, or those seeking extra context.</p> <p>You can improve accessibility and understanding for everyone by writing clear, concise, and objective alt text.</p> <ul> <li>Capture important elements</li> <li>Summarize text in images</li> <li>Use regular sentence structure</li> <li>Avoid redundant information</li> <li>Focus on trends and key findings in complex visuals (like diagrams or maps)</li> </ul>",
   "interaction_modal.action": "To interact with {name}'s post, you need to sign into your account on whatever Mastodon server you use.",
+  "interaction_modal.action_follow": "To follow {name}, you need to sign into your account on whatever Mastodon server you use.",
   "interaction_modal.go": "Go",
   "interaction_modal.no_account_yet": "Don't have an account yet?",
   "interaction_modal.on_another_server": "On a different server",