diff --git a/assets/core/networking/network_test_ui.gd b/assets/core/networking/network_test_ui.gd
index 1216360..f43818c 100644
--- a/assets/core/networking/network_test_ui.gd
+++ b/assets/core/networking/network_test_ui.gd
@@ -29,8 +29,7 @@ func _ready() -> void:
 		)
 	else:
 		user_box1.get_node("PFP").texture = network_manager.my_avatar_texture
-	
-	Steam.avatar_loaded.connect(network_manager._on_avatar_loaded)
+		
 
 
 func _on_host_button_pressed() -> void:
@@ -59,11 +58,14 @@ func _on_user_joined_lobby(user_id: int, username: String) -> void:
 
 
 func get_avatar(user_id: int, user_box: Node) -> void:
-	
 	Steam.getPlayerAvatar(user_id)
-	var timer: SceneTreeTimer = get_tree().create_timer(0.5)
-	timer.timeout.connect(
-		func(): 
+	
+	network_manager.avatar_ready.connect(
+		func(user_id: int, avatar_texture: ImageTexture):
 			if network_manager.lobby_members_avatar_cache[user_id] != null:
 				user_box.get_node("PFP").texture = network_manager.lobby_members_avatar_cache[user_id]
+			else:
+				GameConsole.log_error("Avatar not found for: " + Steam.getFriendPersonaName(user_id))
 	)
+
+