diff --git a/plugins/lookup/nb_lookup.py b/plugins/lookup/nb_lookup.py
index d015bc704..84b883837 100644
--- a/plugins/lookup/nb_lookup.py
+++ b/plugins/lookup/nb_lookup.py
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ def run(self, terms, variables=None, **kwargs):
             if netbox_api_filter:
                 filter = build_filters(netbox_api_filter)
 
-                if "id" in filter:
+                if "id" in filter and len(filter["id"]) == 1:
                     Display().vvvv(
                         "Filter is: %s and includes id, will use .get instead of .filter"
                         % (filter)