diff --git a/src/lib/components/channel/MessageInput/MentionList.svelte b/src/lib/components/channel/MessageInput/MentionList.svelte
index 8dc467a5b2..307406e69a 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/channel/MessageInput/MentionList.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/channel/MessageInput/MentionList.svelte
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 		}
 	};
 
-	$: if (query && userSuggestions) {
+	$: if (query !== null && userSuggestions) {
 		getUserList();
 	}