diff --git a/ds.module b/ds.module
index 0219612..00a82c3 100644
--- a/ds.module
+++ b/ds.module
@@ -1295,7 +1295,7 @@ function ds_return_picture($entity) {
   // Gravatar support.
   if (module_exists('gravatar')) {
     if (!isset($entity->mail)) {
-      $entity->mail = '';
+      $entity = _gravatar_load_account($entity);
     }
     $entity->picture = _gravatar_get_account_user_picture($entity);
   }