diff --git a/pkg/model/user.go b/pkg/model/user.go
index e58df1941..55bddb51f 100644
--- a/pkg/model/user.go
+++ b/pkg/model/user.go
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ var (
 )
 
 // Gravatar URL pattern
-var GravatarPattern = "https://gravatar.com/avatar/%s?s=%v"
+var GravatarPattern = "https://gravatar.com/avatar/%s?s=%v&d=identicon"
 
 // Simple regular expression used to verify that an email
 // address matches the expected standard format.
diff --git a/pkg/template/pages/repo_commit.html b/pkg/template/pages/repo_commit.html
index 06c8a0e57..a5b0f1810 100644
--- a/pkg/template/pages/repo_commit.html
+++ b/pkg/template/pages/repo_commit.html
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 				<dt>Duration</dt>
 				<dd>{{ if .Build.IsRunning }}--{{else}}{{ .Build.HumanDuration }}{{end}}</dd>
 			</div>
-			<img src="{{.Commit.Image}}?d=identicon">
+			<img src="{{.Commit.Image}}">
 			<div class="commit-summary">
 				<dt>Commit</dt>
 				<dd><u>{{ .Commit.HashShort }}</u></dd>