diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index dbb752c..37eb786 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@ VC Verifier Changelog
 WIP
 ---
 
+
+1.1.1 (2023-02-10)
+---
+
+- fix vpp not rendering without image
 - UI improvements
 
 1.1.0 (2023-02-10)
diff --git a/frontend/src/assets/img/no-image-icon.png b/frontend/src/assets/img/no-image-icon.png
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..dd2029f
Binary files /dev/null and b/frontend/src/assets/img/no-image-icon.png differ
diff --git a/frontend/src/pdf.js b/frontend/src/pdf.js
index 46143f0..6c17ae3 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pdf.js
+++ b/frontend/src/pdf.js
@@ -303,11 +303,11 @@ export async function productPassportPDF(vpp, credentials) {
                         width: '*',
                         stack: [
                             {
-                                text: vpp.model,
+                                text: vpp.model || 'Unknown model',
                                 bold: true
                             },
                             {
-                                text: 'by ' + vpp.brand || 'unknown'
+                                text: vpp.brand ? 'by ' + vpp.brand : ''
                             },
                             {
                                 qr: vpp.digital_link || vpp.id,
@@ -324,7 +324,7 @@ export async function productPassportPDF(vpp, credentials) {
                         margin: 20
                     },
                     {
-                        image: productImage || undefined,
+                        image: productImage || await getBase64ImageFromURL(require('@/assets/img/no-image-icon.png')),
                         width: 200
                     },
                 ]
diff --git a/frontend/src/store/index.js b/frontend/src/store/index.js
index ebaf175..1fa7a37 100644
--- a/frontend/src/store/index.js
+++ b/frontend/src/store/index.js
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import { createStore } from 'vuex'
 
 export default createStore({
   state: {
-    version: '1.1.0',
+    version: '1.1.1',
     verifiables: [],
     VC_REGISTRY: process.env.VC_REGISTRY || 'https://ssi.eecc.de/api/registry/vcs/',
     showQRModal: false