diff --git a/src/py/flwr/server/superlink/state/sqlite_state.py b/src/py/flwr/server/superlink/state/sqlite_state.py
index 1c112285f489..f4f26095aa9d 100644
--- a/src/py/flwr/server/superlink/state/sqlite_state.py
+++ b/src/py/flwr/server/superlink/state/sqlite_state.py
@@ -280,6 +280,9 @@ def get_task_ins(
             raise AssertionError(msg)
 
         data: Dict[str, Union[str, int]] = {}
+        # Convert a uint64 value to sint64 for SQLite
+        sint64_node_id = uint64_to_sint64(node_id)
+        data["node_id"] = sint64_node_id
 
         if node_id is None:
             # Retrieve all anonymous Tasks
@@ -300,10 +303,6 @@ def get_task_ins(
                 AND   delivered_at = ""
             """
 
-            # Convert a uint64 value to sint64 for SQLite
-            sint64_node_id = uint64_to_sint64(node_id)
-            data["node_id"] = sint64_node_id
-
         if limit is not None:
             query += " LIMIT :limit"
             data["limit"] = limit