diff --git a/client/components/covers/AuthorImage.vue b/client/components/covers/AuthorImage.vue
index b4fb3cca..af8a394f 100644
--- a/client/components/covers/AuthorImage.vue
+++ b/client/components/covers/AuthorImage.vue
@@ -65,15 +65,10 @@ export default {
   },
   methods: {
     imageLoaded() {
-      var aspectRatio = 1.25
-      if (this.$refs.wrapper) {
-        aspectRatio = this.$refs.wrapper.clientHeight / this.$refs.wrapper.clientWidth
-      }
       if (this.$refs.img) {
         var { naturalWidth, naturalHeight } = this.$refs.img
         var imgAr = naturalHeight / naturalWidth
-        var arDiff = Math.abs(imgAr - aspectRatio)
-        if (arDiff > 0.15) {
+        if (imgAr < 0.5 || imgAr > 2) {
           this.showCoverBg = true
         } else {
           this.showCoverBg = false