diff --git a/public/templates/footer.tpl b/public/templates/footer.tpl
index ec91e29634..f23c07ad7e 100644
--- a/public/templates/footer.tpl
+++ b/public/templates/footer.tpl
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 			if (data.username == '') {
 				latest_user.innerHTML = '';
 			} else {
-				latest_user.innerHTML = "The most recent user to register is <b>" + data.username + "</b>.";
+				latest_user.innerHTML = "The most recent user to register is <b><a href='/users/"+data.username+"'>" + data.username + "</a></b>.";
 			}
 		});
 		socket.emit('api:user.active.get');