Option to disable default user image in VC Testimonial Element

Hello -

I noticed that if you don’t upload an image for the VC Testimonial Element, it still spits out a default image included with the theme, however it is not shown on the page at all.

It would be better if there was an option to “disable” the default image if you choose not to include an image for the element. For me, since I have 3 testimonials in my element, there are 3 unnecessary HTTP requests happening. Can you change this behavior in your next update please?

Thanks.