diff --git a/layouts/partials/author-extra.html b/layouts/partials/author-extra.html
index 4b27831c..771b724b 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/author-extra.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/author-extra.html
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@
   {{ $authorImage := resources.Get . }}
   {{ if $authorImage }}
   {{ if not $disableImageOptimization }}
-  {{ $authorImage = $authorImage.Fill "192x192" }}
+  {{   if not (eq $authorImage.MediaType.SubType "svg") -}}
+  {{     $authorImage = $authorImage.Fill "192x192" }}
+  {{   end }}
   {{ end }}
   <img class="!mt-0 !mb-0 h-24 w-24 rounded-full ltr:mr-4 rtl:ml-4" width="96" height="96"
     src="{{ $authorImage.RelPermalink }}" />
@@ -34,4 +36,4 @@
       </div>
     </div>
   </div>
-</div>
\ No newline at end of file
+</div>