diff --git a/src/agenda_culturel/models.py b/src/agenda_culturel/models.py
index f638fc0..adec5e8 100644
--- a/src/agenda_culturel/models.py
+++ b/src/agenda_culturel/models.py
@@ -1328,15 +1328,16 @@ class Event(models.Model):
                 pass
 
             ext = basename.split(".")[-1]
-            filename = "%s.%s" % (uuid.uuid4(), ext)
+            if ext[:3].lower() != "svg":  # temporary hack to ignore svg files
+                filename = "%s.%s" % (uuid.uuid4(), ext)
 
-            try:
-                tmpfile, _ = urllib.request.urlretrieve(self.image)
-            except Exception:
-                return None
+                try:
+                    tmpfile, _ = urllib.request.urlretrieve(self.image)
+                except Exception:
+                    return None
 
-            # if the download is ok, then create the corresponding file object
-            self.local_image = File(name=filename, file=open(tmpfile, "rb"))
+                # if the download is ok, then create the corresponding file object
+                self.local_image = File(name=filename, file=open(tmpfile, "rb"))
 
     def add_pending_organisers(self, organisers):
         self.pending_organisers = organisers