JSP code using conditional operator not working as intended

the jsp code im using:

src=${not empty sessionScope.profile_pic ? "/resources/uploads/${sessionScope.profile_pic}" : "/resources/images/pic.jpeg"}

the src seen in frontend using console is

src ="/resources/uploads/${sessionScope.profile_pic}"

i want the sessionScope.profile_pic to be replaced by the value saved in session with attribute of profile_pic in the frontend .