diff --git a/poezio/core/handlers.py b/poezio/core/handlers.py
index 25cb15b3..a3b0d8fc 100644
--- a/poezio/core/handlers.py
+++ b/poezio/core/handlers.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ from poezio import tabs
 from poezio import xhtml
 from poezio import multiuserchat as muc
 from poezio.common import safeJID
-from poezio.config import config
+from poezio.config import config, get_image_cache
 from poezio.core.structs import Status
 from poezio.contact import Resource
 from poezio.logger import logger
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@ class HandlerCore:
 
         use_xhtml = config.get_by_tabname('enable_xhtml_im',
                                           message['from'].bare)
-        tmp_dir = config.get_image_cache()
+        tmp_dir = get_image_cache()
         body = xhtml.get_body_from_message_stanza(
             message,
             use_xhtml=use_xhtml,
@@ -666,7 +666,7 @@ class HandlerCore:
 
         self.core.events.trigger('muc_msg', message, tab)
         use_xhtml = config.get_by_tabname('enable_xhtml_im', room_from)
-        tmp_dir = config.get_image_cache()
+        tmp_dir = get_image_cache()
         body = xhtml.get_body_from_message_stanza(
             message,
             use_xhtml=use_xhtml,
@@ -742,7 +742,7 @@ class HandlerCore:
 
         room_from = jid.bare
         use_xhtml = config.get_by_tabname('enable_xhtml_im', jid.bare)
-        tmp_dir = config.get_image_cache()
+        tmp_dir = get_image_cache()
         body = xhtml.get_body_from_message_stanza(
             message,
             use_xhtml=use_xhtml,