diff --git a/backend/src/appenlight/models/report.py b/backend/src/appenlight/models/report.py
index fc27517..ec093a4 100644
--- a/backend/src/appenlight/models/report.py
+++ b/backend/src/appenlight/models/report.py
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ class Report(Base, BaseModel):
         request_data = data.get("request", {})
 
         self.request = request_data
-        self.request_stats = data.get("request_stats", {})
+        self.request_stats = data.get("request_stats") or {}
         traceback = data.get("traceback")
         if not traceback:
             traceback = data.get("frameinfo")