diff --git a/src/main/java/org/asamk/signal/dbus/DbusSignalImpl.java b/src/main/java/org/asamk/signal/dbus/DbusSignalImpl.java
index cd964d1c..fbe3290f 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/asamk/signal/dbus/DbusSignalImpl.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/asamk/signal/dbus/DbusSignalImpl.java
@@ -251,8 +251,11 @@ public class DbusSignalImpl implements Signal {
     }
 	
 	@Override
-	public void updateProfile(final String name,final String about,final String aboutEmoji, final String avatarPath, final boolean removeAvatar) {
+	public void updateProfile(final String name,final String about,final String aboutEmoji, String avatarPath, final boolean removeAvatar) {
         try {
+			if (avatarPath.isEmpty()) {
+                avatarPath = null;
+            }
             Optional<File> avatarFile = removeAvatar
                     ? Optional.absent()
                     : avatarPath == null ? null : Optional.of(new File(avatarPath));