diff --git a/matrixai/__init__.py b/matrixai/__init__.py
index 04ae3bc..dcc7d2e 100644
--- a/matrixai/__init__.py
+++ b/matrixai/__init__.py
@@ -722,10 +722,9 @@ def run():
                     else:
                         prompt += arg + " "
 
-                async def generate_image(image_prompt, style_value, ratio_value, negative, upscale):
-                    if negative is None:
-                        negative = False
+                async def generate_image(image_prompt, style_value, ratio_value, negative):
                     imagine = AsyncImagine()
+                    filename = str(uuid.uuid4()) + ".png"
                     style_enum = Style[style_value]
                     ratio_enum = Ratio[ratio_value]
                     img_data = await imagine.sdprem(
@@ -735,21 +734,18 @@ def run():
                         priority="1",
                         high_res_results="1",
                         steps="70",
-                        negative=negative
+                        negative=negative,
                     )
-
-                    if upscale:
-                        img_data = await imagine.upscale(image=img_data)
-
                     try:
-                        img_file = io.BytesIO(img_data)
+                        with open(filename, mode="wb") as img_file:
+                            img_file.write(img_data)
                     except Exception as e:
-                        print(
-                            f"An error occurred while creating the in-memory image file: {e}")
+                        print(f"An error occurred while writing the image to file: {e}")
                         return None
 
                     await imagine.close()
-                    return img_file
+
+                    return filename
 
                 async def generate_dalle_image(prompt, size):
                     base_urls = ['https://a.z-pt.com']
@@ -784,7 +780,7 @@ def run():
                 
                 #filename = await generate_image(prompt, style, ratio, negative, upscale=False)
 
-                filename = await generate_dalle_image(prompt, 512)
+                filename = await generate_dalle_image(prompt, "1024x1024")
                 await bot.api.send_image_message(
                     room_id=room.room_id, image_filepath=filename
                 )