diff --git a/web/src/features/build/use-build-session.test.tsx b/web/src/features/build/use-build-session.test.tsx
index 363d40b..faf4176 100644
--- a/web/src/features/build/use-build-session.test.tsx
+++ b/web/src/features/build/use-build-session.test.tsx
@@ -189,6 +189,16 @@ describe('kickoff to plan handoff', () => {
     expect(generation).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1)
   })
 
+  test('a draft the API returns without creationExecutions still requests its plan', async () => {
+    const generation = mockGeneration()
+    // The Platform API omits an empty creationExecutions array from the draft JSON.
+    const { creationExecutions: _omitted, ...neverExecuted } = unplanned
+    client.setQueryData(queryKey, neverExecuted)
+    await render()
+    expect(generation).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1)
+    expect(build.failure).toBeUndefined()
+  })
+
   test.each(['pending', 'succeeded'] as const)('reload observes an existing %s generation instead of sending another', async (status) => {
     const generation = mockGeneration()
     const current: ApplicationDraft = {
diff --git a/web/src/features/build/use-build-session.ts b/web/src/features/build/use-build-session.ts
index 268ff3b..58f3dcf 100644
--- a/web/src/features/build/use-build-session.ts
+++ b/web/src/features/build/use-build-session.ts
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ export function useBuildSession(draft: ApplicationDraft, me: Me, groupId: string
     const current = await api.getDraft(projectId, draft.id)
     receive(current)
     const latestGeneration = current.creationPlanGenerations?.at(-1)
-    if (current.createdApplicationStackId || current.creationExecutions.length
+    if (current.createdApplicationStackId || current.creationExecutions?.length
       || latestGeneration?.id !== previousGenerationId
       || !needsPlanRefresh(current, store.state.lastPlannedIntent)) {
       patch({ planRequested: false })