diff --git a/dashboard/src/models/AppsModel.js b/dashboard/src/models/AppsModel.js
index 3186b6b7c..c1d8a747a 100644
--- a/dashboard/src/models/AppsModel.js
+++ b/dashboard/src/models/AppsModel.js
@@ -100,15 +100,14 @@ function create(origin, accessToken, id) {
       for (const app of result.body.apps) {
         app.ssoAuth = app.sso && (app.manifest.addons['ldap'] || app.manifest.addons['oidc'] || app.manifest.addons['proxyAuth']); // checking app.sso first ensures app.manifest.addons is not null
 
-        if (app.accessLevel !== 'operator' && app.accessLevel !== 'admin') { // only fetch if we have permissions
+         // only fetch if we have permissions and a taskId is set/active
+        if (!app.taskId || (app.accessLevel !== 'operator' && app.accessLevel !== 'admin')) {
             app.progress = 0;
             app.message = '';
             app.taskMinutesActive = 0;
             continue;
         }
 
-        if (!app.taskId) continue;
-
         const task = await getTask(app.id);
         if (task) {
             app.progress = task.percent;