diff --git a/Iceshrimp.Backend/Core/Services/UserService.cs b/Iceshrimp.Backend/Core/Services/UserService.cs
index b5858029..e01a0af4 100644
--- a/Iceshrimp.Backend/Core/Services/UserService.cs
+++ b/Iceshrimp.Backend/Core/Services/UserService.cs
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ public class UserService(
 			//TODO: FollowersCount
 			//TODO: FollowingCount
 			Emojis = emoji.Select(p => p.Id).ToList(),
-			Tags   = tags ?? []
+			Tags   = tags
 		};
 
 		var profile = new UserProfile