diff --git a/src/text/language/lsp_client.nim b/src/text/language/lsp_client.nim
index 73369e40..0040a28b 100644
--- a/src/text/language/lsp_client.nim
+++ b/src/text/language/lsp_client.nim
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ proc parseResponse(client: LSPClient): Future[JsonNode] {.async.} =
 
   if client.connection.isNil:
     log(lvlError, "[parseResponse] Connection is nil")
-    return JsonNode(nil)
+    return newJNull()
 
   var success = true
   var lines = @[line]