diff --git a/fiat_toolbox/infographics/risk_infographics.py b/fiat_toolbox/infographics/risk_infographics.py
index 5a2961c..ea29d05 100644
--- a/fiat_toolbox/infographics/risk_infographics.py
+++ b/fiat_toolbox/infographics/risk_infographics.py
@@ -97,10 +97,11 @@ def _encode_image_from_path(image_path: str) -> str:
         str
             The base64 encoded image string
         """
-        if not Path.exists(image_path):
-            RiskInfographicsParser.logger.error(f"Image not found at {image_path}")
+        path = Path(image_path)
+        if not Path.exists(path):
+            RiskInfographicsParser.logger.error(f"Image not found at {path}")
             return
-        with open(image_path, "rb") as image_file:
+        with open(path, "rb") as image_file:
             encoded_string = base64.b64encode(image_file.read()).decode()
         
         return f'data:image/png;base64,{encoded_string}'
diff --git a/tests/infographics/test_risk_infographics.py b/tests/infographics/test_risk_infographics.py
index 4280d1d..010f4f4 100644
--- a/tests/infographics/test_risk_infographics.py
+++ b/tests/infographics/test_risk_infographics.py
@@ -99,8 +99,8 @@ def test_encode_image_from_path(self, mock_open, mock_path_exists):
         # Assert
         expected_encoded_string = f'data:image/png;base64,{base64.b64encode(self.money_bin).decode()}'
         assert encoded_image == expected_encoded_string
-        mock_open.assert_called_once_with(self.money_path, "rb")
-        mock_path_exists.assert_called_once_with(self.money_path)
+        mock_open.assert_called_once_with(Path(self.money_path), "rb")
+        mock_path_exists.assert_called_once_with(Path(self.money_path))
 
 
     @patch("fiat_toolbox.infographics.infographics.Path.exists")