diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 19b3e47a..d8c1f43f 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,11 +9,13 @@ Write each change in both `### English` and `### 中文` under `## Unreleased`.
 
 - Replace native Logs and Models filter dropdowns with compact HeroUI Select controls that match the 32px toolbar
 - Add named client API keys with optional provider allowlists, and show the console administrator key on System
+- Store an empty client-key provider allowlist as `[]` instead of JSON `null`
 
 ### 中文
 
 - Logs 和模型页的筛选下拉改用紧凑 HeroUI Select，高度对齐 32px 工具栏
 - 新增可限制供应商的客户端 API 密钥，并在系统页显示控制台管理员密钥
+- 客户端密钥未限制供应商时写入 `[]`，不再存成 JSON `null`
 
 ## 0.2.20 - 2026-08-29
 
diff --git a/internal/accounts/api_keys.go b/internal/accounts/api_keys.go
index 86485a54..940703a1 100644
--- a/internal/accounts/api_keys.go
+++ b/internal/accounts/api_keys.go
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ func APIKeyPrefix(secret string) string {
 
 func NormalizeAPIKeyProviders(ids []string) ([]string, error) {
 	if len(ids) == 0 {
-		return nil, nil
+		return []string{}, nil
 	}
 	seen := map[string]struct{}{}
 	out := make([]string, 0, len(ids))
diff --git a/internal/accounts/store_test.go b/internal/accounts/store_test.go
index 8bfa091e..279b9230 100644
--- a/internal/accounts/store_test.go
+++ b/internal/accounts/store_test.go
@@ -185,6 +185,24 @@ func TestStoreCreatesNamedAPIKeys(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 	defer store.Close()
 
+	all, err := store.CreateAPIKey(ctx, CreateAPIKey{Name: "All", Enabled: true})
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	if all.Providers == nil || len(all.Providers) != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("empty allowlist providers = %#v", all.Providers)
+	}
+	listedAll, err := store.ListAPIKeys(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+	if len(listedAll) != 1 || listedAll[0].Providers == nil {
+		t.Fatalf("listed empty allowlist = %+v", listedAll)
+	}
+	if err := store.DeleteAPIKey(ctx, all.ID); err != nil {
+		t.Fatal(err)
+	}
+
 	created, err := store.CreateAPIKey(ctx, CreateAPIKey{Name: "CI", Providers: []string{"qoder"}, Enabled: true})
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Fatal(err)