diff --git a/frontend/tests.py b/frontend/tests.py
index 841d45b..86d5d8d 100644
--- a/frontend/tests.py
+++ b/frontend/tests.py
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 from qlued.models import StorageProviderDb
 from qlued.storage_providers import get_storage_provider_from_entry
 
+from .models import Impressum
 
 class IndexPageTests(TestCase):
     """
@@ -30,6 +31,32 @@ def test_call_index(self):
         self.assertEqual(r.status_code, 200)
 
 
+class ImpressumTest(TestCase):
+    """
+    Test basic properties of the job submission process.
+    """
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        self.username = "sandy"
+        self.password = "dog"
+        user = get_user_model().objects.create(username=self.username)
+        user.set_password(self.password)
+        user.save()
+
+    def test_call_about(self):
+        """
+        is it possible to reach the impressum page ?
+        """
+        url = reverse("about")
+        r = self.client.get(url)
+        self.assertEqual(r.status_code, 200)
+
+        # add an impressum to the database
+        Impressum.objects.create(impressum="This is the impressum")
+        r = self.client.get(url)
+        self.assertEqual(r.status_code, 200)
+
+
 class JobSubmissionTest(TestCase):
     """
     Test basic properties of the job submission process.
diff --git a/frontend/views.py b/frontend/views.py
index 6ab476e..001773c 100644
--- a/frontend/views.py
+++ b/frontend/views.py
@@ -99,7 +99,11 @@ def about(request):
     template = loader.get_template("frontend/about.html")
 
     impressums_text = Impressum.objects.first()
-    context = {"impressums_text": impressums_text.impressum}
+    if impressums_text is None:
+        context = {"impressums_text": "No impressum known."}
+
+    else:
+        context = {"impressums_text": impressums_text.impressum}
     return HttpResponse(template.render(context, request))