diff --git a/techsupport_bot/functions/logger.py b/techsupport_bot/functions/logger.py
index 6cb4aefa..e9b4b8dd 100644
--- a/techsupport_bot/functions/logger.py
+++ b/techsupport_bot/functions/logger.py
@@ -190,7 +190,14 @@ async def send_message(
     attachments = await build_attachments(bot, config, message)
 
     # Add avatar to attachments to all it to be added to the embed
-    attachments.insert(0, await author.display_avatar.to_file(filename="avatar.png"))
+    try:
+        attachments.insert(
+            0, await author.display_avatar.to_file(filename="avatar.png")
+        )
+    except discord.errors.HTTPException:
+        attachments.insert(
+            0, await author.default_avatar.to_file(filename="avatar.png")
+        )
 
     # Make and send the embed and files
     embed = await build_embed(