diff --git a/src/apps.js b/src/apps.js
index 7be18f293..fbdf76f78 100644
--- a/src/apps.js
+++ b/src/apps.js
@@ -2108,7 +2108,7 @@ async function updateApp(app, data, auditSource) {
     assert.strictEqual(typeof auditSource, 'object');
 
     const skipBackup = !!data.skipBackup, appId = app.id, manifest = data.manifest;
-    const values = {};
+    const values = { updateInfo: null }; // clear update indicator immediately
 
     if (app.runState === exports.RSTATE_STOPPED) throw new BoxError(BoxError.BAD_STATE, 'Stopped apps cannot be updated');