diff --git a/api_tests/src/post.spec.ts b/api_tests/src/post.spec.ts
index 507262047..280396b00 100644
--- a/api_tests/src/post.spec.ts
+++ b/api_tests/src/post.spec.ts
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ test('Create a post', async () => {
 
 test('Create a post in a non-existent community', async () => {
   let postRes = await createPost(alpha, -2);
-  expect(postRes).toStrictEqual({ error: 'couldnt_create_post' });
+  expect(postRes).toStrictEqual({ error: 'couldnt_find_community' });
 });
 
 test('Unlike a post', async () => {
diff --git a/crates/api_common/src/lib.rs b/crates/api_common/src/lib.rs
index 11e3a0d12..be793afed 100644
--- a/crates/api_common/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/api_common/src/lib.rs
@@ -361,7 +361,9 @@ pub async fn check_community_deleted_or_removed(
   community_id: CommunityId,
   pool: &DbPool,
 ) -> Result<(), LemmyError> {
-  let community = blocking(pool, move |conn| Community::read(conn, community_id)).await??;
+  let community = blocking(pool, move |conn| Community::read(conn, community_id))
+    .await?
+    .map_err(|_| ApiError::err("couldnt_find_community"))?;
   if community.deleted || community.removed {
     Err(ApiError::err("deleted").into())
   } else {