# What happens when a leader or follower hits a risk limit?

> A follower is switched off in every profile and then closed out; the leader and other followers carry on. A leader limit switches the profile off and closes the leader and every enabled follower, and copying stays off until you enable the profile again. In either case, check every account at your broker.

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## Answer

A follower is switched off in every profile and then closed out; the leader and other followers carry on. A leader limit switches the profile off and closes the leader and every enabled follower, and copying stays off until you enable the profile again. In either case, check every account at your broker.

## More Copilink help

- [Risk and follower protection FAQ](https://copilink.com/standalone/faq/risk-and-follower-protection)
- [Copilink Standalone user guide](https://copilink.com/standalone/user-guide)

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