diff --git a/lib/clacks_web/views/frontend_view.ex b/lib/clacks_web/views/frontend_view.ex
index 220878d..62c266b 100644
--- a/lib/clacks_web/views/frontend_view.ex
+++ b/lib/clacks_web/views/frontend_view.ex
@@ -121,9 +121,14 @@ defmodule ClacksWeb.FrontendView do
         actor = Actor.get_cached_by_ap_id(ap_id)
         "@#{actor.nickname}"
       end)
-      |> Enum.join(" ")
 
-    "#{mentions} "
+    case mentions do
+      [] ->
+        ""
+
+      _ ->
+        Enum.join(mentions, " ") <> ""
+    end
   end
 
   defp mentions_for_replying_to(_), do: ""