diff --git a/src/vcard.py b/src/vcard.py
index 780f2be2c..91cd1c20b 100644
--- a/src/vcard.py
+++ b/src/vcard.py
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ class VcardWindow:
 					# get the image at 'notification size'
 					# and use that user did not specify in ACE crazy size
 					scaled_pixbuf = gtkgui_helpers.get_scaled_pixbuf(pixbuf,
-						'notification')
+						'tooltip')
 				except gobject.GError, msg: # unknown format
 					# msg should be string, not object instance
 					msg = str(msg)