diff --git a/src/snek/view/avatar.py b/src/snek/view/avatar.py
index 99bc3d1..bb0e81d 100644
--- a/src/snek/view/avatar.py
+++ b/src/snek/view/avatar.py
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class AvatarView(BaseView):
         self.avatars = {}
 
     async def get(self):
-        type_ = self.request.match_info.get("type")
+        type_ = self.request.query.get("type")
         type_match = {
             "animal": self.get_animal,
             "default": self.get_default