diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5174dbe..2b1ddc1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ copyright = "© Copyright notice"
     linkedin = "Your LinkedIn username"
     googleplus = "Your Google+ user id"
     facebook = "Your Facebook username"
-    stackoverflow = "Your Stackoverflow profile"
+    stackoverflow = "Your Stackoverflow user id (number)"
     # Google Analytics API key.
     ga_api_key = "Your Google Analytics tracking id"
     # Mixpanel API key.
diff --git a/layouts/partials/link.html b/layouts/partials/link.html
index 0c91771..b3d5714 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/link.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/link.html
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
   </a>
   {{ end }}
   {{ with .Site.Params.stackoverflow }}
-  <a href="{{ . }}" target="_blank">
+  <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/users/{{ . }}" target="_blank">
     <i class="fa fa-stack-overflow"></i>
   </a>
   {{ end }}