1 files changed, 5 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/Juick/ViewModels/MessageViewModel.cs b/Juick/ViewModels/MessageViewModel.cs
index 32da0aa..8620ab3 100644
--- a/Juick/ViewModels/MessageViewModel.cs
+++ b/Juick/ViewModels/MessageViewModel.cs
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ using System.Windows.Ink;
 using System.Windows.Input;
 using System.Windows.Media;
 using System.Windows.Media.Animation;
+using System.Windows.Media.Imaging;
 using System.Windows.Shapes;
 using Juick.Api;
 
@@ -90,8 +91,8 @@ namespace Juick
             }
         }
 
-        private Image _avatar;
-        public Image UserAvatar
+        private BitmapImage _avatar;
+        public BitmapImage UserAvatar
         {
             get { return _avatar; }
             set
@@ -147,7 +148,8 @@ namespace Juick
         }
 
         public event PropertyChangedEventHandler PropertyChanged;
-        private void NotifyPropertyChanged(String propertyName)
+
+        public void NotifyPropertyChanged(String propertyName)
         {
             PropertyChangedEventHandler handler = PropertyChanged;
             if (null != handler)