diff --git a/daemon_get_images.py b/daemon_get_images.py
index eb69b7aab..19eb06900 100644
--- a/daemon_get_images.py
+++ b/daemon_get_images.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ from flags import is_image_file
 from daemon_utils import etag_exists
 from fitnessFunctions import fitness_performance
 from person import save_person_qrcode
+from lxmf import save_lxmf_qrcode
 
 
 def show_avatar_or_banner(self, referer_domain: str, path: str,
@@ -498,6 +499,8 @@ def show_qrcode(self, calling_domain: str, path: str,
     if path.endswith('_lxmf.png'):
         qr_filename = \
             acct_dir(base_dir, nickname, domain) + '/qrcode_lxmf.png'
+        qrcode_scale = 6
+        save_lxmf_qrcode(base_dir, nickname, domain, qrcode_scale)
     else:
         if onion_domain:
             qrcode_domain = onion_domain
diff --git a/lxmf.py b/lxmf.py
index 2b34bf565..f9223dd00 100644
--- a/lxmf.py
+++ b/lxmf.py
@@ -29,9 +29,9 @@ def _is_valid_lxmf_address(lxmf_address: str) -> bool:
     return True
 
 
-def _save_lxmf_qrcode(base_dir: str,
-                      nickname: str, domain: str,
-                      scale: int = 6) -> bool:
+def save_lxmf_qrcode(base_dir: str,
+                     nickname: str, domain: str,
+                     scale: int = 6) -> bool:
     """Saves a qrcode image for the handle of the person
     This helps to transfer onion or i2p handles to a mobile device
     """
@@ -180,6 +180,4 @@ def set_lxmf_address(base_dir: str, nickname: str, domain: str,
         "value": lxmf_address
     }
     actor_json['attachment'].append(new_lxmf_address)
-    _save_lxmf_qrcode(base_dir,
-                      nickname, domain,
-                      qrcode_scale)
+    save_lxmf_qrcode(base_dir, nickname, domain, qrcode_scale)