diff --git a/backend/src/schema/resolvers/users.js b/backend/src/schema/resolvers/users.js
index 55e4165b7..cbdc683e8 100644
--- a/backend/src/schema/resolvers/users.js
+++ b/backend/src/schema/resolvers/users.js
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ export default {
           'MATCH (this)-[:BLOCKED]-(u:User {id: $cypherParams.currentUserId}) RETURN COUNT(u) >= 1',
         isMuted:
           'MATCH (this)<-[:MUTED]-(u:User {id: $cypherParams.currentUserId}) RETURN COUNT(u) >= 1',
-        hasBlocked:
+        isBlocked:
           'MATCH (this)<-[:BLOCKED]-(u:User {id: $cypherParams.currentUserId}) RETURN COUNT(u) >= 1',
       },
       count: {
diff --git a/backend/src/schema/types/type/User.gql b/backend/src/schema/types/type/User.gql
index ec9bfeba7..baefc9d29 100644
--- a/backend/src/schema/types/type/User.gql
+++ b/backend/src/schema/types/type/User.gql
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ type User {
   RETURN COUNT(u) >= 1
   """
   )
-  hasBlocked: Boolean! @cypher(
+  isBlocked: Boolean! @cypher(
   statement: """
   MATCH (this)<-[:BLOCKED]-(user:User {id: $cypherParams.currentUserId})
   RETURN COUNT(user) >= 1
diff --git a/cypress/integration/common/steps.js b/cypress/integration/common/steps.js
index 52e8d7bba..c51290537 100644
--- a/cypress/integration/common/steps.js
+++ b/cypress/integration/common/steps.js
@@ -591,13 +591,18 @@ Then("I should see no users in my blocked users list", () => {
     .should('contain', "So far, you have not blocked anybody.")
 })
 
-Then("I should not see {string} from the content menu in the user info box", link => {
+Then("I {string} see {string} from the content menu in the user info box", (condition, link) => {
   cy.get(".user-content-menu .base-button").click()
   cy.get(".popover .ds-menu-item-link")
-    .should('not.contain', link)
+    .should(condition === 'should' ? 'contain' : 'not.contain', link)
 })
 
 Then('I should not see {string} button', button => {
-  cy.get('.ds-card-content')
-    .should('not.contain', '.action-buttons')
+  cy.get('.ds-card-content .action-buttons')
+    .should('have.length', 1)
+})
+
+Then('I should see the {string} button', button => {
+  cy.get('.ds-card-content .action-buttons .base-button')
+    .should('contain', button)
 })
diff --git a/cypress/integration/user_profile/BlockUser.feature b/cypress/integration/user_profile/BlockUser.feature
index bf56e2b02..256d79dfb 100644
--- a/cypress/integration/user_profile/BlockUser.feature
+++ b/cypress/integration/user_profile/BlockUser.feature
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ Feature: Block a User
   Scenario: Block a user
     Given I am on the profile page of the annoying user
     When I click on "Block user" from the content menu in the user info box
+    And I "should" see "Unblock user" from the content menu in the user info box
     And I navigate to my "Blocked users" settings page
     Then I can see the following table:
       | Avatar | Name           |
@@ -28,6 +29,7 @@ Feature: Block a User
     When I visit the profile page of the annoying user
     And I click on "Block user" from the content menu in the user info box
     And I get removed from his follower collection
+    And I "should" see "Unblock user" from the content menu in the user info box
 
   Scenario: Posts of blocked users are not filtered from search results
     Given "Harassing User" wrote a post "You can still see my posts"
@@ -53,5 +55,6 @@ Feature: Block a User
   Scenario: Blocked users should not see link or button to unblock, only blocking users
     Given a user has blocked me
     When I visit the profile page of the annoying user
-    And I should not see "Unblock user" from the content menu in the user info box
+    And I "should not" see "Unblock user" from the content menu in the user info box
+    And I should see the "Follow" button
     And I should not see "Unblock user" button
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/webapp/components/ContentMenu/ContentMenu.vue b/webapp/components/ContentMenu/ContentMenu.vue
index 2be51c6ac..cee8a6f5c 100644
--- a/webapp/components/ContentMenu/ContentMenu.vue
+++ b/webapp/components/ContentMenu/ContentMenu.vue
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ export default {
               icon: 'microphone-slash',
             })
           }
-          if (this.resource.hasBlocked) {
+          if (this.resource.isBlocked) {
             routes.push({
               label: this.$t(`settings.blocked-users.unblock`),
               callback: () => {
diff --git a/webapp/graphql/User.js b/webapp/graphql/User.js
index a73941794..c36383a95 100644
--- a/webapp/graphql/User.js
+++ b/webapp/graphql/User.js
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ export default i18n => {
         createdAt
         followedByCurrentUser
         isMuted
+        isBlocked
         blocked
         following(first: 7) {
           ...user
diff --git a/webapp/pages/post/_id/_slug/index.vue b/webapp/pages/post/_id/_slug/index.vue
index 1d107941a..8115294c5 100644
--- a/webapp/pages/post/_id/_slug/index.vue
+++ b/webapp/pages/post/_id/_slug/index.vue
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@
           :post="post"
           @createComment="createComment"
         />
-        <ds-placeholder v-else>
+        <ds-placeholder v-if="post.author.blocked">
           {{ $t('settings.blocked-users.explanation.commenting-disabled') }}
           <br />
           {{ $t('settings.blocked-users.explanation.commenting-explanation') }}
diff --git a/webapp/pages/profile/_id/_slug.vue b/webapp/pages/profile/_id/_slug.vue
index 4d9653dcb..372b73b40 100644
--- a/webapp/pages/profile/_id/_slug.vue
+++ b/webapp/pages/profile/_id/_slug.vue
@@ -67,14 +67,14 @@
             </ds-flex-item>
           </ds-flex>
           <div v-if="!myProfile" class="action-buttons">
-            <base-button v-if="user.hasBlocked" @click="unblockUser(user)">
+            <base-button v-if="user.isBlocked" @click="unblockUser(user)">
               {{ $t('settings.blocked-users.unblock') }}
             </base-button>
             <base-button v-if="user.isMuted" @click="unmuteUser(user)">
               {{ $t('settings.muted-users.unmute') }}
             </base-button>
             <hc-follow-button
-              v-if="!(user.hasBlocked || user.isMuted)"
+              v-if="!user.isMuted && !user.isBlocked"
               :follow-id="user.id"
               :is-followed="user.followedByCurrentUser"
               @optimistic="optimisticFollow"