diff --git a/kit/category-bestand.php b/kit/category-bestand.php
index ec3cb7c..789ddcf 100644
--- a/kit/category-bestand.php
+++ b/kit/category-bestand.php
@@ -139,7 +139,9 @@ get_header();
                   <figure class="teaser-box-image">
                     <?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { ?>
                     <img src="<?php echo get_the_post_thumbnail_url(); ?>">
-                  <?php } ?>
+                    <?php } else { ?>
+                    <img src="<?php echo esc_url( get_option( 'kit_defaultimage' ) ); ?>">
+                    <?php } ?>
                   </figure>
                 </a>
                 <?php echo '<a href="' . esc_url( get_permalink() ) . '">'; ?>
diff --git a/kit/category.php b/kit/category.php
index 4511447..9497a5f 100644
--- a/kit/category.php
+++ b/kit/category.php
@@ -52,7 +52,9 @@ get_header();
                   <figure class="teaser-box-image">
                     <?php if ( has_post_thumbnail() ) { ?>
                     <img src="<?php echo get_the_post_thumbnail_url(); ?>">
-                  <?php } ?>
+                    <?php } else { ?>
+                    <img src="<?php echo esc_url( get_option( 'kit_defaultimage' ) ); ?>">
+                    <?php } ?>
                   </figure>
                 </a>
                 <?php echo '<a href="' . esc_url( get_permalink() ) . '">'; ?>
diff --git a/kit/functions.php b/kit/functions.php
index d9f1470..6935228 100644
--- a/kit/functions.php
+++ b/kit/functions.php
@@ -194,6 +194,21 @@ function theme_customize_register( $wp_customize ) {
         )
     ) );
 
+    $wp_customize->add_setting( 'kit_defaultimage', array(
+            'default' => '',
+            'type' => 'option',
+            'capability' => 'edit_theme_options'
+        ),
+    );
+
+    $wp_customize->add_control( new WP_Customize_Image_Control(
+        $wp_customize, 'kit_defaultimage_control', array(
+            'label'      => __( 'Default featured image', 'kit' ),
+            'settings'   => 'kit_defaultimage',
+            'section'    => 'title_tagline',
+        )
+    ) );
+
 }
 
 add_action( 'customize_register', 'theme_customize_register' );