diff --git a/web/templates/chat.html b/web/templates/chat.html
index 3c3d604..21214cf 100644
--- a/web/templates/chat.html
+++ b/web/templates/chat.html
@@ -1034,8 +1034,7 @@
                                         :class="{'cursor-default': !profileURLForUsername(u.username)}"
                                         class="p-0">
                                         <img v-if="u.avatar" :src="avatarURL(u)"
-                                            width="24" height="24"
-                                            :alt="'Avatar image for ' + u.username">
+                                            width="24" height="24" alt="">
                                         <img v-else src="/static/img/shy.png"
                                             width="24" height="24">