diff --git a/screenless/bureau/publications/publications.py b/screenless/bureau/publications/publications.py
index a90ef43..e433ab5 100644
--- a/screenless/bureau/publications/publications.py
+++ b/screenless/bureau/publications/publications.py
@@ -331,6 +331,8 @@ class Publications(Bureau):
 
             if entry.img != " ":
                 fileext = "." + entry.img.rsplit(".",1)[1]
+                if len(fileext) > 4:
+                    fileext = ".jpg"
                 filename = tempfile.mktemp(fileext)
                 print("fetching", entry.img, filename)
                 urllib.request.urlretrieve(entry.img, filename)