diff --git a/nym-node/src/config/old_configs/old_config_v1.rs b/nym-node/src/config/old_configs/old_config_v1.rs
index e3a76cdc56c..a09eee36e7c 100644
--- a/nym-node/src/config/old_configs/old_config_v1.rs
+++ b/nym-node/src/config/old_configs/old_config_v1.rs
@@ -15,7 +15,9 @@ use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Deserialize, PartialEq, Eq, Serialize)]
 #[serde(deny_unknown_fields)]
 pub struct WireguardPathsV1 {
+    #[serde(skip)]
     pub private_diffie_hellman_key_file: PathBuf,
+    #[serde(skip)]
     pub public_diffie_hellman_key_file: PathBuf,
 }