diff --git a/src/snowflake/cli/plugins/nativeapp/run_processor.py b/src/snowflake/cli/plugins/nativeapp/run_processor.py
index ae9c557402..8c13310ee0 100644
--- a/src/snowflake/cli/plugins/nativeapp/run_processor.py
+++ b/src/snowflake/cli/plugins/nativeapp/run_processor.py
@@ -356,7 +356,6 @@ def process(
         patch: Optional[str] = None,
         from_release_directive: bool = False,
         is_interactive: bool = False,
-        skip_app_update: bool = True,
         *args,
         **kwargs,
     ):
@@ -396,6 +395,5 @@ def process(
             # 3. Upload files from deploy root local folder to the above stage
             diff = self.sync_deploy_root_with_stage(self.package_role)
 
-        if not skip_app_update:
-            # 4. Create an application if none exists, else upgrade the application
-            self._create_dev_app(diff)
+        # 4. Create an application if none exists, else upgrade the application
+        self._create_dev_app(diff)