diff --git a/mealie/services/image/image.py b/mealie/services/image/image.py
index a8a3e45df8ba..5f0c4c294ffe 100644
--- a/mealie/services/image/image.py
+++ b/mealie/services/image/image.py
@@ -70,6 +70,6 @@ def scrape_image(image_url: str, slug: str) -> Path:
 
         filename.unlink(missing_ok=True)
 
-        return slug
+        return Path(slug)
 
     return None