diff --git a/spa/models/mix.py b/spa/models/mix.py
index ccb2333..e7484a6 100755
--- a/spa/models/mix.py
+++ b/spa/models/mix.py
@@ -172,7 +172,10 @@ class Mix(BaseModel):
                 ret = get_thumbnail(self.mix_image, size, crop='center')
                 return "%s/%s" % (settings.MEDIA_URL, ret.name)
         except Exception, ex:
-            self.logger.error("Mix: error getting mix image %s" % ex.message)
+            try:
+                return self.user.get_sized_avatar_image(170, 170)
+            except Exception, ex:
+                self.logger.error("Mix: error getting mix image %s" % ex.message)
 
         return super(Mix, self).get_image_url(self.mix_image, settings.STATIC_URL + 'images/default-track-200.png')