diff --git a/backend/internal/controller/user_controller.go b/backend/internal/controller/user_controller.go
index ee207e4c..9dede1ed 100644
--- a/backend/internal/controller/user_controller.go
+++ b/backend/internal/controller/user_controller.go
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@ func NewUserController(group *gin.RouterGroup, authMiddleware *middleware.AuthMi
 	group.POST("/one-time-access-token/:token", rateLimitMiddleware.Add(rate.Every(10*time.Second), 5), uc.exchangeOneTimeAccessTokenHandler)
 	group.POST("/one-time-access-token/setup", uc.getSetupAccessTokenHandler)
 	group.POST("/one-time-access-email", rateLimitMiddleware.Add(rate.Every(10*time.Minute), 3), uc.requestOneTimeAccessEmailHandler)
+
+	group.DELETE("/users/:id/profile-picture", authMiddleware.Add(), uc.resetUserProfilePictureHandler)
+	group.DELETE("/users/me/profile-picture", authMiddleware.WithAdminNotRequired().Add(), uc.resetCurrentUserProfilePictureHandler)
 }
 
 type UserController struct {
@@ -480,3 +483,40 @@ func (uc *UserController) updateUser(c *gin.Context, updateOwnUser bool) {
 
 	c.JSON(http.StatusOK, userDto)
 }
+
+// resetUserProfilePictureHandler godoc
+// @Summary Reset user profile picture
+// @Description Reset a specific user's profile picture to the default
+// @Tags Users
+// @Produce json
+// @Param id path string true "User ID"
+// @Success 204 "No Content"
+// @Router /users/{id}/profile-picture [delete]
+func (uc *UserController) resetUserProfilePictureHandler(c *gin.Context) {
+	userID := c.Param("id")
+
+	if err := uc.userService.ResetProfilePicture(userID); err != nil {
+		c.Error(err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	c.Status(http.StatusNoContent)
+}
+
+// resetCurrentUserProfilePictureHandler godoc
+// @Summary Reset current user's profile picture
+// @Description Reset the currently authenticated user's profile picture to the default
+// @Tags Users
+// @Produce json
+// @Success 204 "No Content"
+// @Router /users/me/profile-picture [delete]
+func (uc *UserController) resetCurrentUserProfilePictureHandler(c *gin.Context) {
+	userID := c.GetString("userID")
+
+	if err := uc.userService.ResetProfilePicture(userID); err != nil {
+		c.Error(err)
+		return
+	}
+
+	c.Status(http.StatusNoContent)
+}
diff --git a/backend/internal/service/user_service.go b/backend/internal/service/user_service.go
index 663b27b1..42507bba 100644
--- a/backend/internal/service/user_service.go
+++ b/backend/internal/service/user_service.go
@@ -365,3 +365,27 @@ func (s *UserService) checkDuplicatedFields(user model.User) error {
 
 	return nil
 }
+
+// ResetProfilePicture deletes a user's custom profile picture
+func (s *UserService) ResetProfilePicture(userID string) error {
+	// Validate the user ID to prevent directory traversal
+	if err := uuid.Validate(userID); err != nil {
+		return &common.InvalidUUIDError{}
+	}
+
+	// Build path to profile picture
+	profilePicturePath := fmt.Sprintf("%s/profile-pictures/%s.png", common.EnvConfig.UploadPath, userID)
+
+	// Check if file exists and delete it
+	if _, err := os.Stat(profilePicturePath); err == nil {
+		if err := os.Remove(profilePicturePath); err != nil {
+			return fmt.Errorf("failed to delete profile picture: %w", err)
+		}
+	} else if !os.IsNotExist(err) {
+		// If any error other than "file not exists"
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to check if profile picture exists: %w", err)
+	}
+	// It's okay if the file doesn't exist - just means there's no custom picture to delete
+
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/form/profile-picture-settings.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/form/profile-picture-settings.svelte
index 6631011c..c49e6f74 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/form/profile-picture-settings.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/form/profile-picture-settings.svelte
@@ -1,20 +1,23 @@
 <script lang="ts">
 	import FileInput from '$lib/components/form/file-input.svelte';
 	import * as Avatar from '$lib/components/ui/avatar';
-	import { LucideLoader, LucideUpload } from 'lucide-svelte';
+	import Button from '$lib/components/ui/button/button.svelte';
+	import { LucideLoader, LucideRefreshCw, LucideUpload } from 'lucide-svelte';
+	import { openConfirmDialog } from '../confirm-dialog';
 
 	let {
 		userId,
 		isLdapUser = false,
-		callback
+		resetCallback,
+		updateCallback
 	}: {
 		userId: string;
 		isLdapUser?: boolean;
-		callback: (image: File) => Promise<void>;
+		resetCallback: () => Promise<void>;
+		updateCallback: (image: File) => Promise<void>;
 	} = $props();
 
 	let isLoading = $state(false);
-
 	let imageDataURL = $state(`/api/users/${userId}/profile-picture.png`);
 
 	async function onImageChange(e: Event) {
@@ -29,11 +32,27 @@
 		};
 		reader.readAsDataURL(file);
 
-		await callback(file).catch(() => {
-			imageDataURL = `/api/users/${userId}/profile-picture.png`;
+		await updateCallback(file).catch(() => {
+			imageDataURL = `/api/users/${userId}/profile-picture.png}`;
 		});
 		isLoading = false;
 	}
+
+	function onReset() {
+		openConfirmDialog({
+			title: 'Reset profile picture?',
+			message:
+				'This will remove the uploaded image, and reset the profile picture to default. Do you want to continue?',
+			confirm: {
+				label: 'Reset',
+				action: async () => {
+					isLoading = true;
+					await resetCallback().catch();
+					isLoading = false;
+				}
+			}
+		});
+	}
 </script>
 
 <div class="flex gap-5">
@@ -50,34 +69,48 @@
 				</p>
 				<p class="text-muted-foreground mt-1 text-sm">The image should be in PNG or JPEG format.</p>
 			{/if}
+			<Button
+				variant="outline"
+				size="sm"
+				class="mt-5"
+				on:click={onReset}
+				disabled={isLoading || isLdapUser}
+			>
+				<LucideRefreshCw class="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
+				Reset to default
+			</Button>
 		</div>
 		{#if isLdapUser}
 			<Avatar.Root class="h-24 w-24">
 				<Avatar.Image class="object-cover" src={imageDataURL} />
 			</Avatar.Root>
 		{:else}
-			<FileInput
-				id="profile-picture-input"
-				variant="secondary"
-				accept="image/png, image/jpeg"
-				onchange={onImageChange}
-			>
-				<div class="group relative h-28 w-28 rounded-full">
-					<Avatar.Root class="h-full w-full transition-opacity duration-200">
-						<Avatar.Image
-							class="object-cover group-hover:opacity-10 {isLoading ? 'opacity-10' : ''}"
-							src={imageDataURL}
-						/>
-					</Avatar.Root>
-					<div class="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center">
-						{#if isLoading}
-							<LucideLoader class="h-5 w-5 animate-spin" />
-						{:else}
-							<LucideUpload class="h-5 w-5 opacity-0 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-100" />
-						{/if}
+			<div class="flex flex-col items-center gap-2">
+				<FileInput
+					id="profile-picture-input"
+					variant="secondary"
+					accept="image/png, image/jpeg"
+					onchange={onImageChange}
+				>
+					<div class="group relative h-28 w-28 rounded-full">
+						<Avatar.Root class="h-full w-full transition-opacity duration-200">
+							<Avatar.Image
+								class="object-cover group-hover:opacity-10 {isLoading ? 'opacity-10' : ''}"
+								src={imageDataURL}
+							/>
+						</Avatar.Root>
+						<div class="absolute inset-0 flex items-center justify-center">
+							{#if isLoading}
+								<LucideLoader class="h-5 w-5 animate-spin" />
+							{:else}
+								<LucideUpload
+									class="h-5 w-5 opacity-0 transition-opacity group-hover:opacity-100"
+								/>
+							{/if}
+						</div>
 					</div>
-				</div>
-			</FileInput>
+				</FileInput>
+			</div>
 		{/if}
 	</div>
 </div>
diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/services/user-service.ts b/frontend/src/lib/services/user-service.ts
index 7e40aabb..9e87199c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/services/user-service.ts
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/services/user-service.ts
@@ -59,6 +59,14 @@ export default class UserService extends APIService {
 		await this.api.put('/users/me/profile-picture', formData);
 	}
 
+	async resetCurrentUserProfilePicture() {
+		await this.api.delete(`/users/me/profile-picture`);
+	}
+
+	async resetProfilePicture(userId: string) {
+		await this.api.delete(`/users/${userId}/profile-picture`);
+	}
+
 	async createOneTimeAccessToken(expiresAt: Date, userId: string) {
 		const res = await this.api.post(`/users/${userId}/one-time-access-token`, {
 			userId,
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/settings/account/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/settings/account/+page.svelte
index 03620abd..fbd2a02c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/settings/account/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/settings/account/+page.svelte
@@ -26,6 +26,15 @@
 	const userService = new UserService();
 	const webauthnService = new WebAuthnService();
 
+	async function resetProfilePicture() {
+		await userService
+			.resetCurrentUserProfilePicture()
+			.then(() =>
+				toast.success('Profile picture has been reset. It may take a few minutes to update.')
+			)
+			.catch(axiosErrorToast);
+	}
+
 	async function updateAccount(user: UserCreate) {
 		let success = true;
 		await userService
@@ -42,7 +51,9 @@
 	async function updateProfilePicture(image: File) {
 		await userService
 			.updateCurrentUsersProfilePicture(image)
-			.then(() => toast.success('Profile picture updated successfully'))
+			.then(() =>
+				toast.success('Profile picture updated successfully. It may take a few minutes to update.')
+			)
 			.catch(axiosErrorToast);
 	}
 
@@ -101,7 +112,8 @@
 		<ProfilePictureSettings
 			userId={account.id}
 			isLdapUser={!!account.ldapId}
-			callback={updateProfilePicture}
+			updateCallback={updateProfilePicture}
+			resetCallback={resetProfilePicture}
 		/>
 	</Card.Content>
 </Card.Root>
diff --git a/frontend/src/routes/settings/admin/users/[id]/+page.svelte b/frontend/src/routes/settings/admin/users/[id]/+page.svelte
index 0484069c..71a93659 100644
--- a/frontend/src/routes/settings/admin/users/[id]/+page.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/routes/settings/admin/users/[id]/+page.svelte
@@ -58,7 +58,14 @@
 	async function updateProfilePicture(image: File) {
 		await userService
 			.updateProfilePicture(user.id, image)
-			.then(() => toast.success('Profile picture updated successfully'))
+			.then(() => toast.success('Profile picture updated successfully. It may take a few minutes to update.'))
+			.catch(axiosErrorToast);
+	}
+
+	async function resetProfilePicture() {
+		await userService
+			.resetProfilePicture(user.id)
+			.then(() => toast.success('Profile picture has been reset. It may take a few minutes to update.'))
 			.catch(axiosErrorToast);
 	}
 </script>
@@ -89,7 +96,8 @@
 		<ProfilePictureSettings
 			userId={user.id}
 			isLdapUser={!!user.ldapId}
-			callback={updateProfilePicture}
+			updateCallback={updateProfilePicture}
+			resetCallback={resetProfilePicture}
 		/>
 	</Card.Content>
 </Card.Root>