diff --git a/includes/core/class-files.php b/includes/core/class-files.php
index 8f43c729..6bdc2cc8 100644
--- a/includes/core/class-files.php
+++ b/includes/core/class-files.php
@@ -286,6 +286,7 @@ if ( ! class_exists( 'um\core\Files' ) ) {
 				wp_send_json_error( esc_js( __( 'Invalid coordinates', 'ultimate-member' ) ) );
 			}
 
+			$user_id = empty( $_REQUEST['user_id'] ) ? get_current_user_id() : $_REQUEST['user_id'];
 			$image_path = um_is_file_owner( $src, $user_id, true );
 			if ( ! $image_path ) {
 				wp_send_json_error( esc_js( __( 'Invalid file ownership', 'ultimate-member' ) ) );