diff --git a/frappe/utils/__init__.py b/frappe/utils/__init__.py
index c4d79c7ef9..715ede6a5b 100644
--- a/frappe/utils/__init__.py
+++ b/frappe/utils/__init__.py
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ def random_string(length):
 
 def get_gravatar(email):
 	import md5
-	return "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/" + md5.md5(email).hexdigest()
+	return "https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/{hash}?d=retro".format(hash=md5.md5(email).hexdigest())
 
 def get_traceback():
 	"""