diff --git a/src/deployment/deploy.py b/src/deployment/deploy.py
index c8715ef86..ae18cf132 100644
--- a/src/deployment/deploy.py
+++ b/src/deployment/deploy.py
@@ -613,6 +613,9 @@ class Client:
         )
 
     def assign_user_access(self) -> None:
+        if self.upgrade:
+            logger.info("Upgrading: Skipping assignment of current user to app role")
+            return
         logger.info("assinging user access to service principal")
         app = get_application(
             display_name=self.application_name,