diff --git a/packages/server/src/middleware/builder.js b/packages/server/src/middleware/builder.js
index 4b94580a62..597ac39fa4 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/middleware/builder.js
+++ b/packages/server/src/middleware/builder.js
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ async function updateAppUpdatedAt(ctx) {
   const appId = ctx.appId
   // if debouncing skip this update
   // get methods also aren't updating
-  if ((await checkDebounce(appId)) || ctx.method === "GET") {
+  if (ctx.method === "GET" || (await checkDebounce(appId))) {
     return
   }
   const db = new CouchDB(appId)