diff --git a/assets/themes/default/_global.scss b/assets/themes/default/_global.scss
index 2deaaaa0..e96e6d79 100644
--- a/assets/themes/default/_global.scss
+++ b/assets/themes/default/_global.scss
@@ -472,9 +472,10 @@ figure {
 
 /// Avatars
 .avatar {
-  background-position: center;
+  background-position: center !important;
   background-size: cover;
   border-radius: 100%;
+  flex-shrink: 0;
 
   &.small {
     width: 50px;
@@ -610,4 +611,4 @@ code {
   .function{
       color:inherit;
   }
-}
+}
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