Avatar - Dynamically Change Image

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I am trying to change the image of an avatar dynamically. When I change the avatar image, it results in no image (nor background color showing).

This method loads an image or sets background color of avatar properly.

 public static Avatar getAvatar(User user) {
        Avatar avatar;

        String filename = DIRECTORY + user.getImageName();

       //helper to get download handler for the filename 
       DownloadHandler dh = ImageDownloader.getDownloadHandler(filename);

        //Check if there is an image first; otherwise set the background color
        if (dh != null) {
            avatar = new Avatar();
            avatar.setImageHandler(dh);
        } else {
            avatar = new Avatar(user.getFormattedName(false));
            avatar.setColorIndex(user.getAvatarBackgroundIndex());
        }

        return avatar;
    }

When my getAvatar method is called, I get the correct avatar:
image

This is the code to change the avatar image dynamically. The call to getDownloadHandler is returning a valid DownloadHandler (is not null).

avatar.setImageHandler(ImageDownloader.getDownloadHandler(
                        AvatarLoader.DIRECTORY + event.getData().getImageName()));

After this, the avatar image is removed:
image

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

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It could be a bug. Could you open a ticket at:

Attach minimal code that replicates the issue, preferably one independent view that can be copy pasted to any project.