diff --git a/src/services/update-hashtag.ts b/src/services/update-hashtag.ts
index 6f6d5c469..8dbbf04cb 100644
--- a/src/services/update-hashtag.ts
+++ b/src/services/update-hashtag.ts
@@ -63,7 +63,9 @@ export async function updateHashtag(user: User, tag: string, isUserAttached = fa
 			}
 		}
 
-		q.execute();
+		if (Object.keys(set).length > 0) {
+			q.execute();
+		}
 	} else {
 		if (isUserAttached) {
 			Hashtags.save({