diff --git a/packages/backend/src/services/note/create.ts b/packages/backend/src/services/note/create.ts
index f14bc2059..ceb5e8cc7 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/services/note/create.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/services/note/create.ts
@@ -187,6 +187,8 @@ export default async (user: { id: User['id']; username: User['username']; host:
 
 	if (data.text) {
 		data.text = data.text.trim();
+	} else {
+		data.text = null;
 	}
 
 	let tags = data.apHashtags;