diff --git a/server/api/api.go b/server/api/api.go
index e113a9b57..91ae16cd6 100644
--- a/server/api/api.go
+++ b/server/api/api.go
@@ -1548,7 +1548,7 @@ func (a *API) handleGetSharing(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		return
 	}
 	if sharing == nil {
-		jsonStringResponse(w, http.StatusOK, "{}")
+		jsonStringResponse(w, http.StatusOK, "")
 		return
 	}