diff --git a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_drop.cc b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_drop.cc
index 5b1c828ff08..4d539fb4b13 100644
--- a/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_drop.cc
+++ b/source/blender/editors/interface/interface_drop.cc
@@ -55,13 +55,13 @@ std::string drop_target_tooltip(const ARegion &region,
 {
   const char *disabled_hint_dummy = nullptr;
   if (!drop_target.can_drop(drag, &disabled_hint_dummy)) {
-    return nullptr;
+    return {};
   }
 
   const std::optional<DropLocation> drop_location = drop_target.choose_drop_location(region,
                                                                                      event);
   if (!drop_location) {
-    return nullptr;
+    return {};
   }
 
   const DragInfo drag_info{drag, event, *drop_location};