diff --git a/src/api/status.ts b/src/api/status.ts
index 1d3528c..83b23e3 100644
--- a/src/api/status.ts
+++ b/src/api/status.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ const populateTweetProperties = async (
   apiTweet.author = {
     name: name,
     screen_name: screenName,
-    avatar_url: user?.profile_image_url_https.replace('_normal', '_200x200') || '',
+    avatar_url: (user?.profile_image_url_https || '').replace('_normal', '_200x200') || '',
     avatar_color: colorFromPalette(
       tweet.user?.profile_image_extensions_media_color?.palette || []
     ),