diff --git a/app/server/appsmith-server/src/main/java/com/appsmith/server/services/ApplicationServiceImpl.java b/app/server/appsmith-server/src/main/java/com/appsmith/server/services/ApplicationServiceImpl.java
index df78137cb6..bd3117b0c3 100644
--- a/app/server/appsmith-server/src/main/java/com/appsmith/server/services/ApplicationServiceImpl.java
+++ b/app/server/appsmith-server/src/main/java/com/appsmith/server/services/ApplicationServiceImpl.java
@@ -124,8 +124,9 @@ public class ApplicationServiceImpl extends BaseService<ApplicationRepository, A
     }
 
     @Override
-    public Mono<Application> update(String id, Application resource) {
-        return repository.updateById(id, resource, AclPermission.MANAGE_APPLICATIONS)
+    public Mono<Application> update(String id, Application application) {
+        application.setIsPublic(null);
+        return repository.updateById(id, application, AclPermission.MANAGE_APPLICATIONS)
                 .flatMap(analyticsService::sendUpdateEvent);
     }