diff --git a/webinterface.py b/webinterface.py
index b30ff2b81..61b73ac1f 100644
--- a/webinterface.py
+++ b/webinterface.py
@@ -2565,7 +2565,7 @@ def htmlProfile(defaultTimeline: str,
         '    <p><b>@' + nickname + '@' + domainFull + \
         '</b> <a href="/users/' + nickname + \
         '/qrcode.png" alt="QR Code" title="QR Code">' + \
-        '<img class="qrcode" src="' + iconsDir + '/qrcode.png" /></a></p>'
+        '<img class="qrcode" src="/' + iconsDir + '/qrcode.png" /></a></p>'
     profileHeaderStr += '    <p>' + profileDescriptionShort + '</p>'
     profileHeaderStr += loginButton
     profileHeaderStr += '  </div>'