diff --git a/gateway/src/api/routes/flights.py b/gateway/src/api/routes/flights.py
index 56b6f60..cc97a82 100644
--- a/gateway/src/api/routes/flights.py
+++ b/gateway/src/api/routes/flights.py
@@ -90,5 +90,6 @@ async def get_flights(
     )
     if status < 200 or status > 204:
         raise HTTPException(status_code=status, detail=response)
-    res.headers["x-count"] = headers["x-count"]
+    if "x-count" in headers:
+        res.headers["x-count"] = headers["x-count"]
     return response