diff --git a/backend/igny8_core/ai/tasks.py b/backend/igny8_core/ai/tasks.py
index 7b99992c..98faf489 100644
--- a/backend/igny8_core/ai/tasks.py
+++ b/backend/igny8_core/ai/tasks.py
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@ def process_image_generation_queue(self, image_ids: list, account_id: int = None
         # Get image sizes from config, with fallback defaults
         featured_image_size = config.get('featured_image_size') or ('1280x832' if provider == 'runware' else '1024x1024')
         desktop_image_size = config.get('desktop_image_size') or '1024x1024'
+        in_article_image_size = config.get('in_article_image_size') or '512x512'  # Default to 512x512
         
         logger.info(f"[process_image_generation_queue] Settings loaded:")
         logger.info(f"  - Provider: {provider}")
@@ -460,13 +461,13 @@ def process_image_generation_queue(self, image_ids: list, account_id: int = None
             
             # Use appropriate size based on image type
             if image.image_type == 'featured':
-                image_size = featured_image_size
+                image_size = featured_image_size  # Read from config
             elif image.image_type == 'desktop':
                 image_size = desktop_image_size
             elif image.image_type == 'mobile':
                 image_size = '512x512'  # Fixed mobile size
             else:  # in_article or other
-                image_size = '1024x1024'  # Default for in-article images
+                image_size = in_article_image_size  # Read from config, default 512x512
             
             result = ai_core.generate_image(
                 prompt=formatted_prompt,
diff --git a/test_cursor_performance.py b/test_cursor_performance.py
index af99ddfb..acb80aa2 100644
--- a/test_cursor_performance.py
+++ b/test_cursor_performance.py
@@ -229,3 +229,4 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         traceback.print_exc()
         sys.exit(1)
 
+