diff --git a/md_pdf/build/template.py b/md_pdf/build/template.py
index 15803b2..2d89308 100644
--- a/md_pdf/build/template.py
+++ b/md_pdf/build/template.py
@@ -22,7 +22,9 @@ def add_base_tag(doc, config):
     logger.debug("Adding Base Tag...")
     soup = BeautifulSoup(doc, 'html.parser')
     for img in soup.findAll('img'):
-        img['src'] = os.path.abspath(img['src'])
+        abs_path = os.path.abspath(img['src'])
+        if os.path.isfile(abs_path):
+            img['src'] = abs_path
     return soup.prettify()
 
 
diff --git a/test-files/3-image.md b/test-files/3-image.md
index 0716ec0..88c3a36 100644
--- a/test-files/3-image.md
+++ b/test-files/3-image.md
@@ -2,3 +2,6 @@
 
 
 ![title](./test-image.png)
+
+
+![Example remote image](http://image.spreadshirtmedia.com/image-server/v1/designs/11735885,width=178,height=178/TV-Test-Screen.png)