diff --git a/packages/server/src/api/routes/utils/validators.ts b/packages/server/src/api/routes/utils/validators.ts
index 9218223d08..d83569673f 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/api/routes/utils/validators.ts
+++ b/packages/server/src/api/routes/utils/validators.ts
@@ -298,8 +298,8 @@ const validateStepsArray = (
   steps: AutomationStep[],
   helpers: Joi.CustomHelpers
 ) => {
-  for (let i = 0; i < steps.length - 1; i++) {
-    if (steps[i].stepId === AutomationActionStepId.BRANCH) {
+  for (const step of steps.slice(0, -1)) {
+    if (step.stepId === AutomationActionStepId.BRANCH) {
       return helpers.error("branchStepPosition")
     }
   }