diff --git a/services/inventory/http_routes.go b/services/inventory/http_routes.go
index 806ad2525..77fae7335 100644
--- a/services/inventory/http_routes.go
+++ b/services/inventory/http_routes.go
@@ -1113,9 +1113,12 @@ func (h *HttpHandler) RunQueryByID(ctx echo.Context) error {
 	if err := bindValidate(ctx, &req); err != nil {
 		return echo.NewHTTPError(http.StatusBadRequest, err.Error())
 	}
-	if req.ID == "" || req.Type == "" {
+	if req.ID == "" {
 		return echo.NewHTTPError(http.StatusBadRequest, "Runnable Type and ID should be provided")
 	}
+	if req.Type == "" {
+		req.Type = "namedquery"
+	}
 
 	newCtx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(ctx.Request().Context(), 30*time.Second)
 	defer cancel()