diff --git a/classes/rssutils.php b/classes/rssutils.php
index b3363954c..26e9dd033 100755
--- a/classes/rssutils.php
+++ b/classes/rssutils.php
@@ -633,12 +633,14 @@ class RSSUtils {
 					$feed_obj->save();
 
 					$feed_obj->favicon_avg_color = \Colors\calculate_avg_color($favicon_cache->get_full_path($feed));
-					$feed_obj->save();
+					if ($feed_obj->favicon_avg_color) {
+						$feed_obj->save();
+					}
 
 					Debug::log("favicon: avg color: {$feed_obj->favicon_avg_color}", Debug::LOG_VERBOSE);
 
 				} else if ($feed_obj->favicon_avg_color == 'fail') {
-					Debug::log("floicon failed on $feed, not trying to recalculate avg color", Debug::LOG_VERBOSE);
+					Debug::log("floicon failed on $feed or a suitable avg color couldn't be determined, not trying to recalculate avg color", Debug::LOG_VERBOSE);
 				}
 			}