diff --git a/author.php b/author.php
index 5ffac29..ab42044 100644
--- a/author.php
+++ b/author.php
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@
 								<?php
 								if ( ! empty( get_user_meta( $curauth->ID, 'twitter', true ) ) ) { ?>
 									<li>
-										<a href="https://twiter.com/<?php echo esc_url( get_user_meta( $curauth->ID, 'twitter', true ) ); ?>">
+										<a href="https://twiter.com/<?php echo wp_kses_post( get_user_meta( $curauth->ID, 'twitter', true ) ); ?>">
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