diff --git a/files/routes/settings.py b/files/routes/settings.py
index 5429022e1..b42657201 100644
--- a/files/routes/settings.py
+++ b/files/routes/settings.py
@@ -526,11 +526,12 @@ def settings_images_profile(v):
 
 	if not imageurl: abort(400)
 
-	if v.highres and '/images/' in v.highres:
+	if v.highres and '/images/' in v.highres and path.isfile(v.highres):
 		os.remove(v.highres)
 
-	if v.profileurl and '/images/' in v.profileurl:
+	if v.profileurl and '/images/' in v.profileurl and path.isfile(v.profileurl):
 		os.remove(v.profileurl)
+
 	v.highres = highres
 	v.profileurl = imageurl
 	g.db.add(v)