diff --git a/src/main/java/io/papermc/hangar/security/annotations/UserLock.java b/src/main/java/io/papermc/hangar/security/annotations/UserLock.java
index fcb7a7dc7..4505c8878 100644
--- a/src/main/java/io/papermc/hangar/security/annotations/UserLock.java
+++ b/src/main/java/io/papermc/hangar/security/annotations/UserLock.java
@@ -16,5 +16,5 @@ public @interface UserLock {
     @AliasFor("value")
     Routes route() default Routes.SHOW_HOME;
 
-    String args() default "";
+    String args() default "{}";
 }