diff --git a/zephyr/static/js/settings.js b/zephyr/static/js/settings.js
index 3c240e326a..571bf21c93 100644
--- a/zephyr/static/js/settings.js
+++ b/zephyr/static/js/settings.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ function add_bot_row(name, email, avatar_url, api_key) {
     var avatar_cell;
 
     if (avatar_url) {
-        avatar_cell = '<img src="' + avatar_url + '" class="avatar">';
+        avatar_cell = $('<img>').attr('src', avatar_url).attr('class', 'avatar');
     } else {
         avatar_cell = '(default)';
     }