diff --git a/cw_core/lib/node.dart b/cw_core/lib/node.dart
index ff1d6b051..1322c5b78 100644
--- a/cw_core/lib/node.dart
+++ b/cw_core/lib/node.dart
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ class Node extends HiveObject with Keyable {
   @HiveField(4)
   bool? useSSL;
 
-  @HiveField(5)
+  @HiveField(5, defaultValue: false)
   bool trusted;
 
   bool get isSSL => useSSL ?? false;