diff --git a/packages/backend/src/services/note/create.ts b/packages/backend/src/services/note/create.ts
index 87329439d0..a3bd7544df 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/services/note/create.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/services/note/create.ts
@@ -961,6 +961,7 @@ async function insertNote(
 
 			const scyllaNote: ScyllaNote = {
 				...insert,
+				reactions: {},
 				createdAtDate: insert.createdAt,
 				files: files ?? [],
 				poll,