diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/html/EventHtmlRenderer.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/html/EventHtmlRenderer.kt
index d5b95e2b76..d49b15c132 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/html/EventHtmlRenderer.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/html/EventHtmlRenderer.kt
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ import io.noties.markwon.image.AsyncDrawable
 import io.noties.markwon.image.glide.GlideImagesPlugin
 import io.noties.markwon.inlineparser.MarkwonInlineParserPlugin
 import org.commonmark.node.Node
+import org.matrix.android.sdk.api.MatrixUrls.isMxcUrl
 import timber.log.Timber
 import javax.inject.Inject
 import javax.inject.Singleton
@@ -80,7 +81,7 @@ class EventHtmlRenderer @Inject constructor(
                     GlideImagesPlugin.create(object: GlideImagesPlugin.GlideStore {
                         override fun load(drawable: AsyncDrawable): RequestBuilder<Drawable> {
                             val url = drawable.destination
-                            if (url.startsWith("mxc://")) {
+                            if (url.isMxcUrl()) {
                                 val contentUrlResolver = activeSessionHolder.getActiveSession().contentUrlResolver()
                                 val imageUrl = contentUrlResolver.resolveFullSize(url)
                                 return Glide.with(context).load(imageUrl)