diff --git a/server/src/main/scala/org/apache/esme/model/User.scala b/server/src/main/scala/org/apache/esme/model/User.scala
index a0af915..4635479 100644
--- a/server/src/main/scala/org/apache/esme/model/User.scala
+++ b/server/src/main/scala/org/apache/esme/model/User.scala
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@
   
   def image_url: String = (imageUrl.is) match {
     case (f) if f.length > 1 => f
-    case (_) => LiftRules.context.path + "/images/avatar.jpg"
+    case (_) => "/images/avatar.jpg" 
   }