diff --git a/Frontend/patient_manager/lib/pages/home.dart b/Frontend/patient_manager/lib/pages/home.dart
index 1f38945c..712cda66 100644
--- a/Frontend/patient_manager/lib/pages/home.dart
+++ b/Frontend/patient_manager/lib/pages/home.dart
@@ -71,7 +71,9 @@ class _HomeState extends State<Home> {
       busData = null;
     }
 
-    if (userData.pro_pic_path == "") {
+    //get profile picture
+    if (proPicUrl != "empty") {
+    } else if (userData.pro_pic_path == "") {
       setState(() {
         proPicUrl = "";
       });