diff --git a/src/controller/admin.c b/src/controller/admin.c
index d343dce..75b46e7 100644
--- a/src/controller/admin.c
+++ b/src/controller/admin.c
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ bool handle_admin_initial_owner_setup( struct http_request* req )
 		owner->banner = aformat("https://%s/owner/banner.blob", g_server->domain );
 		owner->avatar.url = aformat("https://%s/owner/avatar.blob", g_server->domain );
 		owner->avatar.static_url = aformat("https://%s/owner/avatar.blob", g_server->domain );
+		owner->note = strdup("");
 		account_save(owner);
 
 		// Create home timeline account