diff --git a/plugin.php b/plugin.php
index e4e700f..9083cc5 100644
--- a/plugin.php
+++ b/plugin.php
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   Plugin Name: Include Mastodon Feed
 	Plugin URI: https://wolfgang.lol/code/include-mastodon-feed-wordpress-plugin
 	Description: Plugin providing [include-mastodon-feed] shortcode
-	Version: 1.9.6
+	Version: 1.9.7
 	Author: wolfgang.lol
 	Author URI: https://wolfgang.lol
 */
@@ -370,10 +370,10 @@ function init_scripts() {
         if('image' == media.type) {
           let mediaElemImgLink = mastodonFeedCreateElement('a');
           let imageUrl = media.url;
-          if('full' === options.images.size && null !== media.remote_url) {
+          if(null !== media.remote_url) {
             imageUrl = media.remote_url;
           }
-          else if(null !== media.preview_url) {
+          else if('full' !== options.images.size && null !== media.preview_url) {
             imageUrl = media.preview_url;
           }
           mediaElemImgLink.href = status.url;
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 50cc818..cfab858 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Tags: mastodon, status, feed
 Requires at least: 6.0
 Tested up to: 6.7
 Requires PHP: 7.4
-Stable tag: 1.9.6
+Stable tag: 1.9.7
 License: Expat License
 License URI: https://directory.fsf.org/wiki/License:Expat
 
@@ -154,11 +154,14 @@ Use the following URL to get your ID:
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 1.9.7 =
+* fix option to either display smaller image media attachment previews (default) or large image versions (thank you @beach@illo.social)
+
 = 1.9.6 =
 * fixed XSS vulnerability where authenticated attackers with contributor permissions could insert malicious JavaScript
 
 = 1.9.5 =
-* added option to either display smaller image media attachment previews (default) or large image versions
+* added option to either display smaller image media attachment previews (default) or large image versions (thank you @beach@illo.social)
 * added option to point image media attachment links to either status (default) or image
 
 = 1.9.4 =