diff --git a/packages/server/src/api/controllers/application.ts b/packages/server/src/api/controllers/application.ts
index a6352be44b..c468038f54 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/api/controllers/application.ts
+++ b/packages/server/src/api/controllers/application.ts
@@ -335,13 +335,14 @@ async function performAppCreate(ctx: UserCtx) {
     /* istanbul ignore next */
     if (!env.isTest()) {
       await createApp(appId)
-      // Initialise app migration version
-      await appMigrations.updateAppMigrationMetadata({
-        appId,
-        version: appMigrations.latestMigration,
-      })
     }
 
+    // Initialise app migration version
+    await appMigrations.updateAppMigrationMetadata({
+      appId,
+      version: appMigrations.latestMigration,
+    })
+
     await cache.app.invalidateAppMetadata(appId, newApplication)
     return newApplication
   })