diff --git a/scripts/prefered_apps.py b/scripts/prefered_apps.py
index 48c603e..02a468e 100644
--- a/scripts/prefered_apps.py
+++ b/scripts/prefered_apps.py
@@ -5,12 +5,14 @@ import os
 import dotenv
 from loguru import logger
 
+from src.utils import default_build
+
 
 def update_patch_apps() -> None:
     """Update preferred apps."""
     dotenv_file = dotenv.find_dotenv()
     dotenv.load_dotenv(dotenv_file)
-    patch_apps = os.environ["PATCH_APPS"]
+    patch_apps = os.environ.get("PATCH_APPS", default_build)
     logger.info(f"PATCH_APPS is currently {patch_apps}")
     os.environ["PATCH_APPS"] = os.environ["PREFERRED_PATCH_APPS"]
     new_patch_apps = os.environ["PATCH_APPS"]