diff --git a/nym-api/src/nym_nodes/handlers/unstable/mod.rs b/nym-api/src/nym_nodes/handlers/unstable/mod.rs
index add55ec427..a9110a599d 100644
--- a/nym-api/src/nym_nodes/handlers/unstable/mod.rs
+++ b/nym-api/src/nym_nodes/handlers/unstable/mod.rs
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ struct NodesParamsWithRole {
     role: Option<NodeRoleQueryParam>,
 
     semver_compatibility: Option<String>,
-    no_legacy: bool,
+    no_legacy: Option<bool>,
     page: Option<u32>,
     per_page: Option<u32>,
 }
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ struct NodesParamsWithRole {
 #[derive(Debug, Deserialize, utoipa::IntoParams)]
 struct NodesParams {
     semver_compatibility: Option<String>,
-    no_legacy: bool,
+    no_legacy: Option<bool>,
     page: Option<u32>,
     per_page: Option<u32>,
 }
diff --git a/nym-api/src/nym_nodes/handlers/unstable/skimmed.rs b/nym-api/src/nym_nodes/handlers/unstable/skimmed.rs
index df263d2e06..53dace0e09 100644
--- a/nym-api/src/nym_nodes/handlers/unstable/skimmed.rs
+++ b/nym-api/src/nym_nodes/handlers/unstable/skimmed.rs
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ where
     );
 
     // 5. if we allow legacy nodes, repeat the procedure for them, otherwise return just nym-nodes
-    if query_params.no_legacy {
+    if let Some(true) = query_params.no_legacy {
         // min of all caches
         let refreshed_at = refreshed_at([
             rewarded_set.timestamp(),