diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 29e8fb8..b55aa43 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Fixed
+- Issue where embeds would not work for users without avatars (#467).
 
 
 ## [2.9.0] - 2023-01-13
diff --git a/common.py b/common.py
index 4a6ba8f..3111696 100644
--- a/common.py
+++ b/common.py
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ def embed_factory(ctx: commands.Context) -> discord.Embed:
     """Creates an embed with neutral colour and standard footer."""
     embed = discord.Embed(timestamp=datetime.utcnow(), colour=colours.neutral)
     if ctx.author:
-        embed.set_footer(text=str(ctx.author), icon_url=str(ctx.author.avatar.url))
+        embed.set_footer(text=str(ctx.author), icon_url=str(ctx.author.display_avatar))
     return embed