diff --git a/twoot.py b/twoot.py
index c2157f4..40b5420 100755
--- a/twoot.py
+++ b/twoot.py
@@ -237,20 +237,22 @@ def update_profile(nitter_url, soup, sql, mast_password):
 
         # Download images
         new_avatar = requests.get(nitter_url + new_avatar_url, timeout=HTTPS_REQ_TIMEOUT) if new_avatar_url is not None else None
-        new_avatar_img = new_avatar.content if new_avatar.status_code == 200 else None
-        new_avatar_mime = new_avatar.headers['content-type'] if new_avatar.status_code == 200 else None
-        if new_avatar.status_code !=200:
-            logging.error("Could not download avatar image from " + nitter_url + new_avatar_url)
-        else:
-            logging.debug("Avatar image downloaded")
+        if new_avatar is not None:
+            new_avatar_img = new_avatar.content if new_avatar.status_code == 200 else None
+            new_avatar_mime = new_avatar.headers['content-type'] if new_avatar.status_code == 200 else None
+            if new_avatar.status_code !=200:
+                logging.error("Could not download avatar image from " + nitter_url + new_avatar_url)
+            else:
+                logging.debug("Avatar image downloaded")
 
         new_banner = requests.get(nitter_url + new_banner_url, timeout=HTTPS_REQ_TIMEOUT) if new_banner_url is not None else None
-        new_banner_img = new_banner.content if new_banner.status_code == 200 else None
-        new_banner_mime = new_banner.headers['content-type'] if new_banner.status_code == 200 else None
-        if new_banner.status_code !=200:
-            logging.error("Could not download banner image from " + nitter_url + new_banner_url)
-        else:
-            logging.debug("Banner image downloaded")
+        if new_banner is not None:
+            new_banner_img = new_banner.content if new_banner.status_code == 200 else None
+            new_banner_mime = new_banner.headers['content-type'] if new_banner.status_code == 200 else None
+            if new_banner.status_code !=200:
+                logging.error("Could not download banner image from " + nitter_url + new_banner_url)
+            else:
+                logging.debug("Banner image downloaded")
 
         mastodon = login(mast_password)
         # Update profile on Mastodon