diff --git a/app/controllers/api/correct_answers_controller.rb b/app/controllers/api/correct_answers_controller.rb
index 1b356279b83..1a593cc1151 100644
--- a/app/controllers/api/correct_answers_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/api/correct_answers_controller.rb
@@ -17,8 +17,9 @@ def create
 
   def update
     answer = @question.answers.find(params[:answer_id])
-    answer.update!(type: '')
-    Newspaper.publish(:answer_save, { answer: @answer })
+    answer.update!(type: nil)
+    Newspaper.publish(:answer_save, { answer: })
+    head :no_content
   end
 
   private