diff --git a/lib/profileblock.php b/lib/profileblock.php
index 432df0da5a..4e5539496a 100644
--- a/lib/profileblock.php
+++ b/lib/profileblock.php
@@ -122,6 +122,8 @@ abstract class ProfileBlock extends Widget
 
     function showHomepage()
     {
+        $homepage = $this->homepage();
+
         if (!empty($homepage)) {
             $this->out->element('a', 'profile_block_homepage', $homepage);
         }