diff --git a/module/instance/model.php b/module/instance/model.php
index 777f2caae1..b33cbdc6c0 100644
--- a/module/instance/model.php
+++ b/module/instance/model.php
@@ -930,7 +930,7 @@ class InstanceModel extends model
     {
         $createdBy = $this->app->user->account;
         if(empty($k8name)) $k8name = "{$app->chart}-" . date('YmdHis'); //name rule: chartName-userAccount-YmdHis;
-        if(IN_INSTALL && empty($this->app->user->account)) $createdBy = trim($this->app->company->admins, ','); //Set createdBy if in login progress;
+        if(defined('IN_INSTALL') && IN_INSTALL && empty($this->app->user->account)) $createdBy = trim($this->app->company->admins, ','); //Set createdBy if in login progress;
 
         $instanceData = new stdclass;
         $instanceData->appId           = $app->id;