diff --git a/Tusker/Screens/Explore/TrendingLinkCardView.swift b/Tusker/Screens/Explore/TrendingLinkCardView.swift
index 906f21b1..33150227 100644
--- a/Tusker/Screens/Explore/TrendingLinkCardView.swift
+++ b/Tusker/Screens/Explore/TrendingLinkCardView.swift
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ struct TrendingLinkCardView: View {
     let card: Card
     
     private var imageURL: URL? {
-        card.image
+        card.image.flatMap { URL($0) }
     }
     
     private var descriptionText: String {