diff --git a/lib/pleroma/emoji.ex b/lib/pleroma/emoji.ex
index 7da1a2438..0a5e1d5ce 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/emoji.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/emoji.ex
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ defp load_finmoji(true) do
     end)
   end
 
-  defp load_finmoji(_), do: :ok
+  defp load_finmoji(_), do: []
 
   defp load_from_file(file) do
     if File.exists?(file) do