diff --git a/image_classifier/image_classifier.py b/image_classifier/image_classifier.py
index c03cb87..1aadda9 100755
--- a/image_classifier/image_classifier.py
+++ b/image_classifier/image_classifier.py
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ class image_classifier:
                         sys.stdout.write(self.exif_info[key])
             else:
                 self._log.debug("No exif info in the image.")
+                self.exif_info['APP1'] = ''
             self.append_people_to_exif(people)
             with open(file, 'wb') as new_image_file:
                 new_image_file.write(self.exif_info.get_file())