diff --git a/src/mongoose/buildQuery.ts b/src/mongoose/buildQuery.ts
index af28e4d757..5df43b78bc 100644
--- a/src/mongoose/buildQuery.ts
+++ b/src/mongoose/buildQuery.ts
@@ -326,6 +326,7 @@ class ParamParser {
         // so if there is no operator key, just return the value
         if (!operatorKey) {
           return {
+            path,
             value: formattedValue,
           };
         }