diff --git a/idhub/models.py b/idhub/models.py
index e68c905..d6ecfb1 100644
--- a/idhub/models.py
+++ b/idhub/models.py
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@ class VerificableCredential(models.Model):
         credential_subject = ujson.loads(data).get("credentialSubject", {})
         return credential_subject.items()
 
-    def issue(self, did, domain):
+    def issue(self, did, domain, encrypt=True):
         if self.status == self.Status.ISSUED:
             return
 
@@ -700,6 +700,9 @@ class VerificableCredential(models.Model):
         if not valid:
             return
 
+        if not encrypt:
+            return vc_str
+
         self.data = self.user.encrypt_data(vc_str)
 
         self.status = self.Status.ISSUED