diff --git a/src/quota.rs b/src/quota.rs
index dfc31a2..686a34a 100644
--- a/src/quota.rs
+++ b/src/quota.rs
@@ -122,7 +122,13 @@ impl QuotaStore {
                 *self.inner.write().await = snapshot;
             }
             Ok((status, data)) => {
-                warn!("GetUserStatus returned {status}: {data}");
+                // Profile picture fetch fails through iptables — harmless, suppress
+                let data_str = data.to_string();
+                if data_str.contains("profile picture") {
+                    tracing::debug!("GetUserStatus: profile picture fetch failed (expected with iptables)");
+                } else {
+                    warn!("GetUserStatus returned {status}: {data_str}");
+                }
             }
             Err(e) => {
                 warn!("GetUserStatus poll failed: {e}");