diff --git a/crates/quark/src/models/servers/server_member.rs b/crates/quark/src/models/servers/server_member.rs
index 9f5d6441..904ed690 100644
--- a/crates/quark/src/models/servers/server_member.rs
+++ b/crates/quark/src/models/servers/server_member.rs
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ pub struct Member {
     pub avatar: Option<File>,
 
     /// Member's roles
-    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Vec::is_empty")]
+    #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Vec::is_empty", default)]
     pub roles: Vec<String>,
     /// Timestamp this member is timed out until
     #[serde(skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none")]