diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index eaada12..d018dff 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -136,7 +136,8 @@ This image now supports password protection through htpasswd. Run the following
 
 ## Versions
 
-* **16.10.18:** - Updated fastcgi_params for user login support
+* **17.10.18:** - Symlink avatars folder.
+* **16.10.18:** - Updated fastcgi_params for user login support.
 * **07.10.18:** - Symlink `.env` rather than copy. It now resides under `/config/www`
 * **30.09.18:** - Multi-arch image. Move `.env` to `/config`.
 * **05.09.18:** - Rebase to alpine linux 3.8.
diff --git a/readme-vars.yml b/readme-vars.yml
index 5fc83c0..4706ff0 100644
--- a/readme-vars.yml
+++ b/readme-vars.yml
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ app_setup_block: |
 
 # changelog
 changelogs:
-  - { date: "16.10.18:", desc: "Updated fastcgi_params for user login support" }
+  - { date: "17.10.18:", desc: "Symlink avatars folder." }
+  - { date: "16.10.18:", desc: "Updated fastcgi_params for user login support." }
   - { date: "07.10.18:", desc: "Symlink `.env` rather than copy. It now resides under `/config/www`" }
   - { date: "30.09.18:", desc: "Multi-arch image. Move `.env` to `/config`." }
   - { date: "05.09.18:", desc: "Rebase to alpine linux 3.8." }
diff --git a/root/etc/cont-init.d/50-config b/root/etc/cont-init.d/50-config
index 4e41092..7376387 100644
--- a/root/etc/cont-init.d/50-config
+++ b/root/etc/cont-init.d/50-config
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 # make our folders
 mkdir -p \
-	/config/www/{backgrounds,icons}
+	/config/www/{backgrounds,icons,avatars}
 
 # copy .env if not exists
 [[ ! -f /config/www/.env ]] && \
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ mkdir -p \
 # create symlinks
 
 symlinks=( \
+/var/www/localhost/heimdall/storage/app/public/avatars \
 /var/www/localhost/heimdall/storage/app/public/backgrounds \
 /var/www/localhost/heimdall/storage/app/public/icons \
 /var/www/localhost/heimdall/database/app.sqlite \