diff --git a/packages/backend/src/helpers/get-app.js b/packages/backend/src/helpers/get-app.js
index 395e761b..5e23fb18 100644
--- a/packages/backend/src/helpers/get-app.js
+++ b/packages/backend/src/helpers/get-app.js
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ const addStaticSubsteps = (stepType, appData, step) => {
 
   computedStep.substeps = [];
 
-  if (appData.supportsConnections) {
+  if (appData.supportsConnections && step.supportsConnections !== false) {
     computedStep.substeps.push(chooseConnectionStep);
   }