diff --git a/public/scripts/extensions/expressions/index.js b/public/scripts/extensions/expressions/index.js
index 21b8c18a6..d8a8c6e21 100644
--- a/public/scripts/extensions/expressions/index.js
+++ b/public/scripts/extensions/expressions/index.js
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ async function getLastMessageSprite(avatar) {
         return await getExpressionLabel(text);
     }
 
-    return null;
+    return extension_settings.expressions.fallback_expression;
 }
 
 async function visualNovelUpdateLayers(container) {