diff --git a/apps/cic-meta/scripts/server/server.ts b/apps/cic-meta/scripts/server/server.ts
index 7424e83a..29aa923e 100755
--- a/apps/cic-meta/scripts/server/server.ts
+++ b/apps/cic-meta/scripts/server/server.ts
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ async function processRequest(req, res) {
 						res.end();
 						return;
 					}
+					content = '';
 					break;
 
 				case 'get:automerge:client':