diff --git a/example-config.yaml b/example-config.yaml
index 6826da5..78c8cfc 100644
--- a/example-config.yaml
+++ b/example-config.yaml
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ appservice:
         # Display name and avatar for bot. Set to "remove" to remove display name/avatar, leave empty
         # to leave display name/avatar as-is.
         displayname: Skype bridge bot
-        avatar: https://secure.skypeassets.com/wcss/8-61-0-80/images/favicons/favicon.ico
+        avatar: mxc://matrix.org/kGQUDQyPiwbRXPFkjoBrPyhC
 
     # Authentication tokens for AS <-> HS communication. Autogenerated; do not modify.
     as_token: "This value is generated when generating the registration"