diff --git a/osinaweb/osichat/api/views.py b/osinaweb/osichat/api/views.py
index e0c244e1..cc99f16c 100644
--- a/osinaweb/osichat/api/views.py
+++ b/osinaweb/osichat/api/views.py
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def get_dms(request):
                     'id': member.member.id,
                     'first_name': member.member.first_name,
                     'last_name': member.member.last_name,
-                    'image': member.member.staffprofile.image,
+                    'image': member.member.staffprofile.image.url if hasattr(member.member, 'staffprofile') and member.member.staffprofile.image else None,
                 })
             
             chat_room_data['members'] = member_data