diff --git a/app/executor.php b/app/executor.php
index 7e90bf6fb..efe5d9e23 100644
--- a/app/executor.php
+++ b/app/executor.php
@@ -519,6 +519,8 @@ function runBuildStage(string $tagID, Document $function, string $projectID, Dat
         // also remove the container if it exists
         if ($id) {
             $orchestration->remove($id, true);
+        } else {
+            $id = ''
         }
     }