diff --git a/linkcheck/models.py b/linkcheck/models.py
index 1f1cba6..e737555 100644
--- a/linkcheck/models.py
+++ b/linkcheck/models.py
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ def _check_internal(self, tested_url):
             settings.PREPEND_WWW = False
             c = Client()
             c.handler = LinkCheckHandler()
-            response = c.get(tested_url)
+            response = c.get(tested_url, follow=True)
             if USE_REVERSION:
                 # using test client will clear the RevisionContextManager stack.
                 revision_context_manager.start()