diff --git a/src/realms/twitter/routes/profile.ts b/src/realms/twitter/routes/profile.ts
index 37535b3..81b68a6 100644
--- a/src/realms/twitter/routes/profile.ts
+++ b/src/realms/twitter/routes/profile.ts
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ export const profileRequest = async (c: Context) => {
     const profileResponse = await handleProfile(c, username, flags);
     /* Check for custom redirect */
 
-    if (!isBotUA) {
+    if (!isBotUA && !flags.api) {
       return c.redirect(`${baseUrl}/${handle}`, 302);
     }