diff --git a/apps/assets/api/node.py b/apps/assets/api/node.py
index b0e974f5c..a6d00b44a 100644
--- a/apps/assets/api/node.py
+++ b/apps/assets/api/node.py
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ class NodeChildrenApi(mixins.ListModelMixin, generics.CreateAPIView):
     def get_object(self):
         pk = self.kwargs.get('pk') or self.request.query_params.get('id')
         if not pk:
-            node = Node.root()
+            node = None
         else:
             node = get_object_or_404(Node, pk=pk)
         return node
@@ -133,7 +133,8 @@ class NodeChildrenApi(mixins.ListModelMixin, generics.CreateAPIView):
         query_all = self.request.query_params.get("all")
         query_assets = self.request.query_params.get('assets')
         node = self.get_object()
-        if node == Node.root():
+        if node is None:
+            node = Node.root()
             queryset.append(node)
         if query_all:
             children = node.get_all_children()
@@ -184,8 +185,6 @@ class NodeAddChildrenApi(generics.UpdateAPIView):
         for node in children:
             if not node:
                 continue
-            # node.parent = instance
-            # node.save()
             node.set_parent(instance)
         return Response("OK")