diff --git a/api/queries/functions/images.ts b/api/queries/functions/images.ts
index 040b3def..c459dea3 100644
--- a/api/queries/functions/images.ts
+++ b/api/queries/functions/images.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ export function fetchItemImage(itemId: string, imageType?: ImageType, width?: nu
             itemId, 
             imageType: imageType ? imageType : ImageType.Primary,
             format: ImageFormat.Jpg
+        }, {
+            responseType: 'blob'
         })
         .then(async (response) => {
             console.log(response.data)