diff --git a/packages/server/src/automations/steps/updateRow.js b/packages/server/src/automations/steps/updateRow.js
index 275095c98f..5a2c158c5f 100644
--- a/packages/server/src/automations/steps/updateRow.js
+++ b/packages/server/src/automations/steps/updateRow.js
@@ -66,9 +66,9 @@ exports.run = async function ({ inputs, appId, emitter }) {
   }
   const tableId = inputs.row.tableId
 
-  // clear any null or empty string properties so that they aren't updated
+  // clear any undefined, null or empty string properties so that they aren't updated
   for (let propKey of Object.keys(inputs.row)) {
-    if (inputs.row[propKey] === null || inputs.row[propKey] === "") {
+    if (inputs.row[propKey] == null || inputs.row[propKey] === "") {
       delete inputs.row[propKey]
     }
   }