1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/vnext/src/ui/Thread.js b/vnext/src/ui/Thread.js
index 4982daed..b5a855f9 100644
--- a/vnext/src/ui/Thread.js
+++ b/vnext/src/ui/Thread.js
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import Spinner from './Spinner';
 import Avatar from './Avatar';
 import { UserLink } from './UserInfo';
 import Button from './Button';
+import defaultAvatar from '../assets/av-96.png';
 
 import { format, embedUrls } from '../utils/embed';
 
@@ -58,6 +59,13 @@ function Comment({ msg, draft, visitor, active, setActive, onStartEditing, postC
             uri: author.uri
           });
         }
+      }).catch(e => {
+        setAuthor({
+          uid: 0,
+          uname: userRef.current.uri,
+          uri: author.uri,
+          avatar: defaultAvatar
+        });
       });
     }
     return () => {