diff --git a/client/cypress/fixtures/mocks.ts b/client/cypress/fixtures/mocks.ts
index 2400af33..ae8d87e3 100644
--- a/client/cypress/fixtures/mocks.ts
+++ b/client/cypress/fixtures/mocks.ts
@@ -89,7 +89,14 @@ export default {
     title: 'Module Title',
     slug: 'some-slug',
     metaTitle: 'Meta Title',
-    heroImage: '',
+    heroImage: {
+      title: '',
+      width: 800,
+      height: 400,
+      // small base64 image that looks like a transparent background in photoshop
+      src: 'data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAgAAAAIAQMAAAD+wSzIAAAABlBMVEX///+/v7+jQ3Y5AAAADklEQVQI12P4AIX8EAgALgAD/aNpbtEAAAAASUVORK5CYII',
+      alt: '',
+    },
     heroSource: '',
     teaser: '',
     intro: '',