diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1f3074c..cc6df90 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -717,6 +717,7 @@ GitLens is highly customizable and provides many configuration settings to allow
 | `gitlens.hovers.annotations.enabled`   | Specifies whether to provide any hovers when showing blame annotations                                                                                                                                                         |
 | `gitlens.hovers.annotations.over`      | Specifies when to trigger hovers when showing blame annotations<br /><br />`annotation` - only shown when hovering over the line annotation<br />`line` - shown when hovering anywhere over the line                           |
 | `gitlens.hovers.avatars`               | Specifies whether to show avatar images in hovers                                                                                                                                                                              |
+| `gitlens.hovers.avatarSize`            | Specifies the size of the avatar images in hovers                                                                                                                                                                              |
 | `gitlens.hovers.changesDiff`           | Specifies whether to show just the changes to the line or the set of related changes in the _changes (diff)_ hover<br /><br />`line` - Shows only the changes to the line<br /><br />`hunk` - Shows the set of related changes |
 | `gitlens.hovers.currentLine.changes`   | Specifies whether to provide a _changes (diff)_ hover for the current line                                                                                                                                                     |
 | `gitlens.hovers.currentLine.details`   | Specifies whether to provide a _commit details_ hover for the current line                                                                                                                                                     |
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0b07082..97a581b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -687,6 +687,12 @@
 					"markdownDescription": "Specifies whether to show avatar images in hovers",
 					"scope": "window"
 				},
+				"gitlens.hovers.avatarSize": {
+					"type": "number",
+					"default": 32,
+					"markdownDescription": "Specifies the size of the avatar images in hovers",
+					"scope": "window"
+				},
 				"gitlens.hovers.changesDiff": {
 					"type": "string",
 					"default": "line",
diff --git a/src/config.ts b/src/config.ts
index 28684d3..9e8c591 100644
--- a/src/config.ts
+++ b/src/config.ts
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ export interface Config {
 			over: 'line' | 'annotation';
 		};
 		avatars: boolean;
+		avatarSize: number;
 		changesDiff: 'line' | 'hunk';
 		detailsMarkdownFormat: string;
 		enabled: boolean;
diff --git a/src/git/formatters/commitFormatter.ts b/src/git/formatters/commitFormatter.ts
index 54fc0d8..d2e0f78 100644
--- a/src/git/formatters/commitFormatter.ts
+++ b/src/git/formatters/commitFormatter.ts
@@ -175,9 +175,10 @@ export class CommitFormatter extends Formatter<GitCommit, CommitFormatOptions> {
 	}
 
 	private _getAvatarMarkdown(title: string) {
+		const size = Container.config.hovers.avatarSize;
 		return `![${title}](${this._item
-			.getAvatarUri(Container.config.defaultGravatarsStyle)
-			.toString(true)}|width=16,height=16 "${title}")`;
+			.getAvatarUri(Container.config.defaultGravatarsStyle, size)
+			.toString(true)}|width=${size},height=${size} "${title}")`;
 	}
 
 	private _getPresenceMarkdown(presence: ContactPresence, title: string) {