diff --git a/packages/server/src/automations/steps/queryRows.ts b/packages/server/src/automations/steps/queryRows.ts
index dc4dda4482..923f2efd8b 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/automations/steps/queryRows.ts
+++ b/packages/server/src/automations/steps/queryRows.ts
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ export async function run({
 
     return {
       rows,
-      success: ctx.status === 200,
+      success: !!ctx.body.rows,
     }
   } catch (err) {
     return {