diff --git a/graphql-dgs-client/src/main/kotlin/com/netflix/graphql/dgs/client/GraphQLResponse.kt b/graphql-dgs-client/src/main/kotlin/com/netflix/graphql/dgs/client/GraphQLResponse.kt
index 9f62004ef..a9a6731a3 100644
--- a/graphql-dgs-client/src/main/kotlin/com/netflix/graphql/dgs/client/GraphQLResponse.kt
+++ b/graphql-dgs-client/src/main/kotlin/com/netflix/graphql/dgs/client/GraphQLResponse.kt
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ data class GraphQLResponse(
      * Extracts RequestDetails from the response if available.
      * Returns null otherwise.
      */
-    fun getRequestDetails(): RequestDetails {
+    fun getRequestDetails(): RequestDetails? {
         return extractValueAsObject("gatewayRequestDetails", RequestDetails::class.java)
     }