diff --git a/dashboard/src/models/AppsModel.js b/dashboard/src/models/AppsModel.js
index 77691053f..0ab03a794 100644
--- a/dashboard/src/models/AppsModel.js
+++ b/dashboard/src/models/AppsModel.js
@@ -137,9 +137,9 @@ function create() {
       for (const app of result.body.apps) {
         app.ssoAuth = app.sso && (app.manifest.addons['ldap'] || app.manifest.addons['oidc'] || app.manifest.addons['proxyAuth']); // checking app.sso first ensures app.manifest.addons is not null
         app.type = app.manifest.id === PROXY_APP_ID ? APP_TYPES.PROXIED : APP_TYPES.APP;
-        app.iconUrl = app.iconUrl ? (origin + app.iconUrl + '?ts=' + (new Date(app.ts).getTime())) : null; // calculate full icon url with cache busting
+        app.iconUrl = app.iconUrl ? (origin + app.iconUrl + '?ts=' + (new Date(app.ts).getTime())) : `${origin}/img/appicon_fallback.png`; // calculate full icon url with cache busting
 
-         // only fetch if we have permissions and a taskId is set/active
+        // only fetch if we have permissions and a taskId is set/active
         if (!app.taskId || (app.accessLevel !== 'operator' && app.accessLevel !== 'admin')) {
             app.progress = 0;
             app.message = '';