diff --git a/crates/core/database/src/models/users/model.rs b/crates/core/database/src/models/users/model.rs
index eae6c927..9bf57405 100644
--- a/crates/core/database/src/models/users/model.rs
+++ b/crates/core/database/src/models/users/model.rs
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ auto_derived!(
     /// User's active status
     pub struct UserStatus {
         /// Custom status text
-        #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "String::is_empty")]
+        #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "String::is_empty", default)]
         pub text: String,
         /// Current presence option
         #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ auto_derived!(
     /// User's profile
     pub struct UserProfile {
         /// Text content on user's profile
-        #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "String::is_empty")]
+        #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "String::is_empty", default)]
         pub content: String,
         /// Background visible on user's profile
         #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]