--- views_handler_field_taxonomy_image.inc	2009-09-06 23:41:35.000000000 -0700
+++ views_handler_field_taxonomy_image.new.inc	2009-09-06 23:41:27.000000000 -0700
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class views_handler_field_taxonomy_image
     $image = '';
     $tid = $values->{$this->field_alias};
     if (!$tid) {
-      return;
+      $tid = $values->tid;
     }
 
     // Render image. If ImageCache preset is specified, use it.