diff --git a/src/vcard.py b/src/vcard.py
index f68043635..6b96aea50 100644
--- a/src/vcard.py
+++ b/src/vcard.py
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 import gtk
 import gtk.glade
 import gobject
-import urllib
 import base64
 import mimetypes
 import os
@@ -53,13 +52,6 @@ def get_avatar_pixbuf_encoded_mime(photo):
 			img_decoded = base64.decodestring(img_encoded)
 		except:
 			pass
-	elif photo.has_key('EXTVAL'):
-		url = photo['EXTVAL']
-		try:
-			fd = urllib.urlopen(url)
-			img_decoded = fd.read()
-		except:
-			pass
 	if img_decoded:
 		pixbuf = gtkgui_helpers.get_pixbuf_from_data(img_decoded)
 	else: