diff --git a/src/modules/fedimbed.js b/src/modules/fedimbed.js
index 532dca5..d36597a 100644
--- a/src/modules/fedimbed.js
+++ b/src/modules/fedimbed.js
@@ -440,7 +440,7 @@ async function processUrl(msg, url, spoiler = false) {
         name: authorData.name,
         handle: `${authorData.preferredUsername}@${authorUrlObj.hostname}`,
         url: authorData.url,
-        avatar: authorData.icon.url,
+        avatar: authorData.icon?.url,
       };
     }
   }