diff --git a/core/src/components/avatar/readme.md b/core/src/components/avatar/readme.md
index c38010ef45..bfffbc4ee2 100644
--- a/core/src/components/avatar/readme.md
+++ b/core/src/components/avatar/readme.md
@@ -10,30 +10,7 @@ Avatars can be used by themselves or inside of any element. If placed inside of
 
 ## Usage
 
-### Angular
-
-```html
-<ion-avatar>
-  <img [src]="user.img">
-</ion-avatar>
-
-<ion-chip>
-  <ion-avatar>
-    <img [src]="user.img">
-  </ion-avatar>
-  <ion-label>Chip Avatar</ion-label>
-</ion-chip>
-
-<ion-item>
-  <ion-avatar slot="start">
-    <img [src]="user.img">
-  </ion-avatar>
-  <ion-label>Item Avatar</ion-label>
-</ion-item>
-```
-
-
-### Javascript
+### Angular / javascript
 
 ```html
 <ion-avatar>
diff --git a/core/src/components/avatar/usage/angular.md b/core/src/components/avatar/usage/angular.md
index 4f7cbeeaae..6255ae3e9b 100644
--- a/core/src/components/avatar/usage/angular.md
+++ b/core/src/components/avatar/usage/angular.md
@@ -1,18 +1,18 @@
 ```html
 <ion-avatar>
-  <img [src]="user.img">
+  <img src="https://gravatar.com/avatar/dba6bae8c566f9d4041fb9cd9ada7741?d=identicon&f=y">
 </ion-avatar>
 
 <ion-chip>
   <ion-avatar>
-    <img [src]="user.img">
+    <img src="https://gravatar.com/avatar/dba6bae8c566f9d4041fb9cd9ada7741?d=identicon&f=y">
   </ion-avatar>
   <ion-label>Chip Avatar</ion-label>
 </ion-chip>
 
 <ion-item>
   <ion-avatar slot="start">
-    <img [src]="user.img">
+    <img src="https://gravatar.com/avatar/dba6bae8c566f9d4041fb9cd9ada7741?d=identicon&f=y">
   </ion-avatar>
   <ion-label>Item Avatar</ion-label>
 </ion-item>