diff --git a/apps/participation/management/commands/fix_matrix_channels.py b/apps/participation/management/commands/fix_matrix_channels.py
index 4be6bb6..9213e9f 100644
--- a/apps/participation/management/commands/fix_matrix_channels.py
+++ b/apps/participation/management/commands/fix_matrix_channels.py
@@ -23,7 +23,10 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
         else:  # pragma: no cover
             if not os.path.isfile(".matrix_avatar"):
                 avatar_uri = Matrix.get_avatar()
-                if not isinstance(avatar_uri, str):
+                if isinstance(avatar_uri, str):
+                    with open(".matrix_avatar", "w") as f:
+                        f.write(avatar_uri)
+                else:
                     stat_file = os.stat("tfjm/static/logo.png")
                     with open("tfjm/static/logo.png", "rb") as f:
                         resp = Matrix.upload(f, filename="logo.png", content_type="image/png",
diff --git a/tfjm/matrix.py b/tfjm/matrix.py
index 20732d6..3d7e48d 100644
--- a/tfjm/matrix.py
+++ b/tfjm/matrix.py
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ class Matrix:
         """
         client = await cls._get_client()
         resp = await client.get_avatar()
-        return resp.avatar_url if resp.status_code == 200 else resp
+        return resp.avatar_url if hasattr(resp, "avatar_url") else resp
 
     @classmethod
     @async_to_sync