diff --git a/app/soapbox/normalizers/status.js b/app/soapbox/normalizers/status.js
index 806048172..084b20102 100644
--- a/app/soapbox/normalizers/status.js
+++ b/app/soapbox/normalizers/status.js
@@ -5,8 +5,9 @@ import { accountToMention } from 'soapbox/utils/accounts';
 // Some backends can return null, or omit these required fields
 const setRequiredFields = status => {
   return status.merge({
-    emojis: status.get('emojis') || [],
+    emojis: status.get('emojis') || ImmutableList(),
     spoiler_text: status.get('spoiler_text') || '',
+    mentions: status.get('mentions') || ImmutableList(),
   });
 };