diff --git a/user/pix.php b/user/pix.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..0b84d34405f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/user/pix.php
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+<?php
+
+define('NOMOODLECOOKIE', 1);
+
+require('../config.php');
+
+//TODO: redirect to new image location
+
+$PAGE->set_url('/user/pix.php');
+$PAGE->set_context(null);
+
+redirect($OUTPUT->pix_url('u/f1'));