diff --git a/src/apps.js b/src/apps.js
index c715925fc..8dee74c9e 100644
--- a/src/apps.js
+++ b/src/apps.js
@@ -622,8 +622,8 @@ function addTask(appId, installationState, task, callback) {
     assert.strictEqual(typeof callback, 'function');
 
     const { args, values } = task;
-    // by default, a task can only run on installed state. if it's null, it can be run on any state
-    const requiredState = 'requiredState' in task ? task.requiredState : exports.ISTATE_INSTALLED;
+    // TODO: match the SQL logic to match checkAppState. this means checking the error.installationState and installationState. Unfortunately, former is JSON right now
+    const requiredState = null; // 'requiredState' in task ? task.requiredState : exports.ISTATE_INSTALLED;
     const scheduleNow = 'scheduleNow' in task ? task.scheduleNow : true;
     const requireNullTaskId = 'requireNullTaskId' in task ? task.requireNullTaskId : true;