diff --git a/gossamer_forums.rb b/gossamer_forums.rb
index 937860f..cbf143c 100644
--- a/gossamer_forums.rb
+++ b/gossamer_forums.rb
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # gossamer threads migration-import code
-# v0.16.5
+# v0.16.6
 
 require 'mysql2'
 require 'open-uri'
@@ -395,12 +395,13 @@ class GossamerForumsImporter < ImportScripts::Base
   # Helper method to resize an image to specified dimensions
   def resize_image(file_path, max_width, max_height)
     resized_path = file_path.sub(File.extname(file_path), "_resized#{File.extname(file_path)}")
-    system("convert #{file_path} -resize #{max_width}x#{max_height} #{resized_path}")
-    resized_path
-  rescue => e
-    puts "Failed to resize image #{file_path}: #{e.message}"
-    nil
-  end
+    begin
+      system("convert #{file_path} -resize #{max_width}x#{max_height} #{resized_path}")
+      resized_path if File.exist?(resized_path)
+    rescue => e
+      puts "Failed to resize image #{file_path}: #{e.message}"
+      nil
+    end
 
   # Import user files (profile images) from Gossamer Forums to Discourse
   def import_user_files(user)
@@ -457,15 +458,17 @@ class GossamerForumsImporter < ImportScripts::Base
       end
 
       # Resize the image for the avatar / profile picture (200x200)
-      resized_image_path = resize_image(temp_file.path, 200, 200)
-      if resized_image_path.nil?
+      begin
+        resized_image_path = resize_image(temp_file.path, 200, 200)
+        raise "Image resize failed" if resized_image_path.nil?
+        resized_temp_file = Tempfile.new(['user_image_resized', '.png'])
+        FileUtils.copy_file(resized_image_path, resized_temp_file.path)
+      rescue => e
         puts "Skipping image due to resize failure: #{temp_file.path}"
         temp_file.close
         temp_file.unlink
         next
       end
-      resized_temp_file = Tempfile.new(['user_image_resized', '.png'])
-      FileUtils.copy_file(resized_image_path, resized_temp_file.path)
 
       # Only handle the first image for avator and profile settings
       if images_imported == 0