diff --git a/packages/backend/src/server/api/mastodon/helpers/misc.ts b/packages/backend/src/server/api/mastodon/helpers/misc.ts
index 7612e5b13..aca8dd7b5 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/server/api/mastodon/helpers/misc.ts
+++ b/packages/backend/src/server/api/mastodon/helpers/misc.ts
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ export class MiscHelpers {
                 },
                 reactions: {
                     max_reactions: 1,
+                    default_reaction: meta.defaultReaction,
                 },
             },
             contact_account: contact,