diff --git a/apps/assets/models/asset.py b/apps/assets/models/asset.py
index a21778a42..c009d00a1 100644
--- a/apps/assets/models/asset.py
+++ b/apps/assets/models/asset.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ def default_node():
     try:
         from .node import Node
         root = Node.org_root()
-        return root
+        return Node.objects.filter(id=root.id)
     except:
         return None