diff --git a/lib/shared/thread-utils.js b/lib/shared/thread-utils.js
--- a/lib/shared/thread-utils.js
+++ b/lib/shared/thread-utils.js
@@ -1740,10 +1740,8 @@
       return null;
     }
 
-    if (isViewerProfile) {
-      return oldestPrivateThreadInfo
-        ? { threadInfo: oldestPrivateThreadInfo }
-        : null;
+    if (isViewerProfile && oldestPrivateThreadInfo) {
+      return { threadInfo: oldestPrivateThreadInfo };
     }
 
     if (usersWithPersonalThread.has(userID)) {