diff --git a/src/remote/activitypub/models/note.ts b/src/remote/activitypub/models/note.ts
index 7d40b8789c..99dbde057a 100644
--- a/src/remote/activitypub/models/note.ts
+++ b/src/remote/activitypub/models/note.ts
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ export async function createNote(value: any, resolver?: Resolver, silent = false
 	if (reply && reply.poll && text != null && text.match(/^[0-9]$/)) {
 		log(`vote from AP: actor=${actor.username}@${actor.host}, note=${note.id}, choice=${text}`);
 		await vote(actor, reply, Number(text));
+		return null;
 	}
 
 	const emojis = await extractEmojis(note.tag, actor.host).catch(e => {