diff --git a/src/server/forum_user_handler.cpp b/src/server/forum_user_handler.cpp
index 5f9485032810..a7b989e897c8 100644
--- a/src/server/forum_user_handler.cpp
+++ b/src/server/forum_user_handler.cpp
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ std::string fuh::get_hash(const std::string& user) {
 		return get_detail_for_user(user, "user_password");
 	} catch (error& e) {
 		ERR_UH << "Could not retrieve password for user '" << user << "' :" << e.message << std::endl;
-		return time_t(0);
+		return "";
 	}
 }
 
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ std::string fuh::get_mail(const std::string& user) {
 		return get_detail_for_user(user, "user_email");
 	} catch (error& e) {
 		ERR_UH << "Could not retrieve email for user '" << user << "' :" << e.message << std::endl;
-		return time_t(0);
+		return "";
 	}
 }