diff --git a/crates/api_common/src/request.rs b/crates/api_common/src/request.rs
index d77ea2daa..06410b70c 100644
--- a/crates/api_common/src/request.rs
+++ b/crates/api_common/src/request.rs
@@ -302,9 +302,13 @@ async fn generate_pictrs_thumbnail(
 ) -> Result<Url, LemmyError> {
   let pictrs_config = context.settings().pictrs_config()?;
 
-  if pictrs_config.image_mode() == PictrsImageMode::ProxyAllImages {
-    return Ok(proxy_image_link(image_url.clone(), context).await?.into());
-  }
+  match pictrs_config.image_mode() {
+    PictrsImageMode::None => return Ok(image_url.clone()),
+    PictrsImageMode::ProxyAllImages => {
+      return Ok(proxy_image_link(image_url.clone(), context).await?.into())
+    }
+    _ => {}
+  };
 
   // fetch remote non-pictrs images for persistent thumbnail link
   // TODO: should limit size once supported by pictrs