diff --git a/api/controllers/console/app/workflow.py b/api/controllers/console/app/workflow.py
index 9f829e27f..bf20a5ae6 100644
--- a/api/controllers/console/app/workflow.py
+++ b/api/controllers/console/app/workflow.py
@@ -526,6 +526,7 @@ class PublishedWorkflowApi(Resource):
             )
 
             app_model.workflow_id = workflow.id
+            db.session.commit()  # NOTE: this is necessary for update app_model.workflow_id
 
             workflow_created_at = TimestampField().format(workflow.created_at)