diff --git a/packages/server/src/sdk/app/rowActions.ts b/packages/server/src/sdk/app/rowActions.ts
index dfb6975c48..6a6e5670f4 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/sdk/app/rowActions.ts
+++ b/packages/server/src/sdk/app/rowActions.ts
@@ -49,9 +49,14 @@ export async function create(tableId: string, rowAction: { name: string }) {
 
   ensureUniqueAndThrow(doc, action.name)
 
+  const appId = context.getAppId()
+  if (!appId) {
+    throw new Error("Could not get the current appId")
+  }
+
   const automation = await automations.create({
     name: `${tableName}: ${action.name}`,
-    appId: context.getAppId()!,
+    appId,
     definition: {
       trigger: {
         type: AutomationStepType.TRIGGER,