diff --git a/xmpp_discord_bridge/avatar.py b/xmpp_discord_bridge/avatar.py
index ef95048..a9db00f 100644
--- a/xmpp_discord_bridge/avatar.py
+++ b/xmpp_discord_bridge/avatar.py
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ class AvatarManager:
         self._logger = logging.getLogger("xmpp.avatar")
 
     def _save_avatar(self, jid, data, type_):
+        self._logger.debug("Got type_ of '%s'", type_)
+        if len(type_.split("/")) < 2:
+            self._logger.debug("COMPAT! Just assuming image/png")
+            type_ = "image/png"
         filename = hashlib.sha1(data).hexdigest() + "." + type_.split("/")[1]
         path = os.path.join(self._path, filename)