diff --git a/apps/assets/models/node.py b/apps/assets/models/node.py
index e04b9a401..27a8e4519 100644
--- a/apps/assets/models/node.py
+++ b/apps/assets/models/node.py
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ class Node(OrgModelMixin):
         args = []
         kwargs = {}
         if self.is_default_node():
-            args.append(Q(nodes__key__regex=pattern) | Q(nodes__key=None))
+            args.append(Q(nodes__key__regex=pattern) | Q(nodes=None))
         else:
             kwargs['nodes__key__regex'] = pattern
         assets = Asset.objects.filter(*args, **kwargs)