diff --git a/packages/panels/src/FilamentManager.php b/packages/panels/src/FilamentManager.php
index 0f095ba68d..ae1e67ef44 100644
--- a/packages/panels/src/FilamentManager.php
+++ b/packages/panels/src/FilamentManager.php
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@ class FilamentManager
         }
 
         if (filled($avatar)) {
-            return url($avatar);
+            return str($avatar)->startsWith('data:image/') ? $avatar : url($avatar);
         }
 
         return app($this->getDefaultAvatarProvider())->get($user);