diff --git a/Content.Server/Cargo/Systems/CargoSystem.Bounty.cs b/Content.Server/Cargo/Systems/CargoSystem.Bounty.cs
index 2a287047047..7f74fe269d4 100644
--- a/Content.Server/Cargo/Systems/CargoSystem.Bounty.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/Cargo/Systems/CargoSystem.Bounty.cs
@@ -460,7 +460,7 @@ public bool TryRemoveBounty(Entity<StationCargoBountyDatabaseComponent?> ent,
         {
             if (ent.Comp.Bounties[i].Id == data.Id)
             {
-                string? actorName = default;
+                string? actorName = null;
                 if (actor != null)
                 {
                     var getIdentityEvent = new TryGetIdentityShortInfoEvent(ent.Owner, actor.Value);