diff --git a/src/pluralkit/bot/commands/member_commands.py b/src/pluralkit/bot/commands/member_commands.py
index 5d335e4a..d74b2a63 100644
--- a/src/pluralkit/bot/commands/member_commands.py
+++ b/src/pluralkit/bot/commands/member_commands.py
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ async def member_avatar(ctx: CommandContext, member: Member):
         if user:
             new_avatar_url = user.avatar_url_as(format="png")
     
-    if not new_avatar_url and ctx.message.attachments[0]:
+    if not new_avatar_url and ctx.message.attachments:
         new_avatar_url = ctx.message.attachments[0].url
 
     await member.set_avatar(ctx.conn, new_avatar_url)