diff --git a/gossamer_forums.rb b/gossamer_forums.rb
index 4c3a910..99023be 100644
--- a/gossamer_forums.rb
+++ b/gossamer_forums.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # gossamer threads migration-import code
-# v0.15.6
+# v0.15.7
 
 require 'mysql2'
 require 'open-uri'
@@ -397,7 +397,8 @@ class GossamerForumsImporter < ImportScripts::Base
     images_imported = 0
   
     execute_query("SELECT * FROM gforum_User_Files WHERE ForeignColKey = #{original_gossamer_id}").each do |file|
-      file_url = "https://forum.slowtwitch.com/images/users/images/#{file['ID'] % 10}/#{file['ID']}-#{file['File_Name']}"
+      encoded_filename = URI.encode(file['File_Name'])
+      file_url = "https://forum.slowtwitch.com/images/users/images/#{file['ID'] % 10}/#{file['ID']}-#{encoded_filename}"
       puts "User #{user.username}  User ID: #{user.id}  original_gossamer_id: #{original_gossamer_id}  file_url: #{file_url}"
   
       next unless file['ForeignColName'] =~ /^user_image\d+$/