diff --git a/src/models/user.js b/src/models/user.js
index 813214eef..fc7f3dfdc 100644
--- a/src/models/user.js
+++ b/src/models/user.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ export default class UserModel extends AbstractModel {
 	}
 
 	getAvatarUrl(size = 50) {
-		return `${window.API_URL}/${this.username}/avatar?size=${size}`
+		return `${window.API_URL}/avatar/${this.username}?size=${size}`
 	}
 
 	getDisplayName() {