diff --git a/files/helpers/media.py b/files/helpers/media.py
index e5a33eb6e..368ba2dbf 100644
--- a/files/helpers/media.py
+++ b/files/helpers/media.py
@@ -233,6 +233,7 @@ def process_image(filename:str, v, resize=0, trim=False, uploader_id:Optional[in
 	)
 	db.add(media)
 
+	if IS_LOCALHOST: return filename
 	return f'https://i.{SITE}{filename}'