diff --git a/askbot/templates/avatar/change.html b/askbot/templates/avatar/change.html
index bd175f18..fa4fcd1b 100644
--- a/askbot/templates/avatar/change.html
+++ b/askbot/templates/avatar/change.html
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@
             <p><input type="submit" value="{% trans %}Choose new Default{% endtrans %}" /></p>
         </form>
     {% endif %}
+        <p><em>
+        Nous vous conseillons une image carrée, faisant au minimum 128 pixels
+        de hauteur et largeur.
+        </em></p>
     <form enctype="multipart/form-data" method="POST" action="{% url avatar_add %}">{% csrf_token %}
         {{ upload_avatar_form.as_p() }}
         <p>