diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/ostatus/activity_representer.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/ostatus/activity_representer.ex
index 26d02a831..4f1976e1e 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/ostatus/activity_representer.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/ostatus/activity_representer.ex
@@ -271,7 +271,8 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Web.OStatus.ActivityRepresenter do
            []}
         ] ++ mentions ++ author
 
-      _ -> []
+      _ ->
+        nil
     end
   end