diff --git a/lib/persona.js b/lib/persona.js
index 0e3c7e1..280d8f6 100644
--- a/lib/persona.js
+++ b/lib/persona.js
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@ $(document).ready(function() {
 
 					if (user.picture) {
 						el.css('background-image', 'url(' + user.picture + ')');
+						el.css('background-size', 'cover');
 					} else {
 						el	.css('background-color', user['icon:bgColor'])
 							.text(user['icon:text'])