diff --git a/admincommands.py b/admincommands.py
index 9886275..06f4848 100644
--- a/admincommands.py
+++ b/admincommands.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ import os
 import asyncio
 import subprocess
 import discord
+import urllib.request
 
 
 # LOCAL IMPORTS
@@ -44,10 +45,22 @@ def cmd_loud(client, msg):
 		quiet.pop(msg.server.id, None)
 
 
+@asyncio.coroutine
+def cmd_avatar(client, msg):
+        # TODO: error-check
+        # unsafe, but admin command - use with care for now
+        url = msg.content[8:]
+        try:
+            response = urllib.request.urlopen(url)
+            imgdata = response.read()
+            yield from client.edit_profile(avatar=imgdata)
+        except:
+            yield from discord_send(client, msg, "Error updating avatar!")
 
 # COMMAND HANDLING
 admincommands = {
 	"die": cmd_die,
 	"quiet": cmd_quiet,
 	"loud": cmd_loud,
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+        "avatar": cmd_avatar,
+}
diff --git a/common.py b/common.py
index 0f68ea0..bf80f15 100755
--- a/common.py
+++ b/common.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import json
 
 
 # bot version
-version = "v1.0.5"
+version = "v1.0.6"
 
 
 # TODO: generate this on the fly and make it look acceptable