diff --git a/backend/src/db/seed-data.ts b/backend/src/db/seed-data.ts
index 8745d7f02..63821e15e 100644
--- a/backend/src/db/seed-data.ts
+++ b/backend/src/db/seed-data.ts
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ export const decryptSecret = (decryptKey: string, encSecret: TSecrets) => {
           tag: encSecret.secretCommentTag,
           iv: encSecret.secretCommentIV
         })
-      : null;
+      : "";
 
   return {
     key: secretKey,