1 files changed, 2 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/rest/profile.py b/synapse/rest/profile.py
index 2e17f87fa1..dad5a208c7 100644
--- a/synapse/rest/profile.py
+++ b/synapse/rest/profile.py
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ class ProfileDisplaynameRestServlet(RestServlet):
         yield self.handlers.profile_handler.set_displayname(
             user, auth_user, new_name)
 
-        defer.returnValue((200, ""))
+        defer.returnValue((200, {}))
 
     def on_OPTIONS(self, request, user_id):
         return (200, {})
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ class ProfileAvatarURLRestServlet(RestServlet):
         yield self.handlers.profile_handler.set_avatar_url(
             user, auth_user, new_name)
 
-        defer.returnValue((200, ""))
+        defer.returnValue((200, {}))
 
     def on_OPTIONS(self, request, user_id):
         return (200, {})