diff --git a/src/python/matrix_client.py b/src/python/matrix_client.py
index 1afb685e..1d898d53 100644
--- a/src/python/matrix_client.py
+++ b/src/python/matrix_client.py
@@ -600,7 +600,7 @@ class MatrixClient(nio.AsyncClient):
         if mime.split("/")[0] != "image":
             raise BadMimeType(wanted="image/*", got=mime)
 
-        mxc, *_ = await self.upload_file(path, mime, Path(path).name)
+        mxc, *_ = await self.upload(path, mime, Path(path).name)
         await self.set_avatar(mxc)