diff --git a/api/controllers/console/socketio/workflow.py b/api/controllers/console/socketio/workflow.py
index db5a4144dd3..6d8d316ad90 100644
--- a/api/controllers/console/socketio/workflow.py
+++ b/api/controllers/console/socketio/workflow.py
@@ -69,7 +69,8 @@ def handle_user_connect(sid, data):
     if not workflow_id:
         return {"msg": "workflow_id is required"}, 400
 
-    result = collaboration_service.authorize_and_join_workflow_room(workflow_id, sid, session=db.session())
+    with sio.app.app_context():
+        result = collaboration_service.authorize_and_join_workflow_room(workflow_id, sid, session=db.session())
     if not result:
         return {"msg": "unauthorized"}, 401