diff --git a/dataengines/notifications/notificationsengine.cpp b/dataengines/notifications/notificationsengine.cpp
--- a/dataengines/notifications/notificationsengine.cpp
+++ b/dataengines/notifications/notificationsengine.cpp
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@
     notificationData.insert(QStringLiteral("id"), QString::number(id));
     notificationData.insert(QStringLiteral("eventId"), eventId);
     notificationData.insert(QStringLiteral("appName"), appname_str);
-    notificationData.insert(QStringLiteral("appIcon"), app_icon);
+    notificationData.insert(QStringLiteral("appIcon"), app_icon.isEmpty() ? QVariant() : app_icon);
     notificationData.insert(QStringLiteral("summary"), summaryFinal);
     notificationData.insert(QStringLiteral("body"), bodyFinal);
     notificationData.insert(QStringLiteral("actions"), actions);