diff --git a/internal/user/routes.go b/internal/user/routes.go
index 42cabcf..270a286 100644
--- a/internal/user/routes.go
+++ b/internal/user/routes.go
@@ -170,8 +170,10 @@ func (h *UserHandler) uploadAvatar(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		return
 	}
 
+	imgURI := fmt.Sprintf("%s/api/v1/avatar/%s", h.cfg.Uri, uploadInfo.Key)
+
 	if err := h.repo.UpdateProfilePicture(r.Context(), repository.UpdateProfilePictureParams{
-		ProfilePicture: &uploadInfo.Key,
+		ProfilePicture: &imgURI,
 		ID:             user.ID,
 	}); err != nil {
 		web.Error(w, "failed to update profile picture", http.StatusInternalServerError)