diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/FullBackupExporter.java b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/FullBackupExporter.java
index fec8419ff..146c659f2 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/FullBackupExporter.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/backup/FullBackupExporter.java
@@ -406,6 +406,8 @@ public class FullBackupExporter extends FullBackupBase {
           StringBuilder        statement        = new StringBuilder(template);
           SqlStatement.Builder statementBuilder = new SqlStatement.Builder();
 
+          statementBuilder.parameters = new ArrayList<>();
+
           statement.append('(');
 
           for (int i = 0; i < cursor.getColumnCount(); i++) {