diff --git a/pkg/service/clientattestation/client_attestation_service.go b/pkg/service/clientattestation/client_attestation_service.go
index b9dbfd178..8b5e4bb72 100644
--- a/pkg/service/clientattestation/client_attestation_service.go
+++ b/pkg/service/clientattestation/client_attestation_service.go
@@ -253,8 +253,11 @@ func (s *Service) validateAttestationVP(
 		}
 
 		// check attestation VC status
-		if err = s.vcStatusVerifier.ValidateVCStatus(ctx, vcc.Status, vcc.Issuer); err != nil {
-			return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("validate attestation vc status: %w", err)
+		// TODO: status list should be mandatory for attestation VC
+		if vcc.Status != nil {
+			if err = s.vcStatusVerifier.ValidateVCStatus(ctx, vcc.Status, vcc.Issuer); err != nil {
+				return nil, nil, fmt.Errorf("validate attestation vc status: %w", err)
+			}
 		}
 
 		attestationVCs = append(attestationVCs, vc)