diff --git a/okta/app.go b/okta/app.go
index b765d9b6b..25e0084c4 100644
--- a/okta/app.go
+++ b/okta/app.go
@@ -248,7 +248,10 @@ func buildAppVisibility(d *schema.ResourceData) *sdk.ApplicationVisibility {
 	autoSubmit := d.Get("auto_submit_toolbar").(bool)
 	hideMobile := d.Get("hide_ios").(bool)
 	hideWeb := d.Get("hide_web").(bool)
-	autoLaunch := d.Get("auto_launch").(bool)
+	var autoLaunch bool
+	if _, ok := d.GetOk("auto_launch"); ok {
+		autoLaunch = d.Get("auto_launch").(bool)
+	}
 	appVis := &sdk.ApplicationVisibility{
 		AutoSubmitToolbar: &autoSubmit,
 		AutoLaunch:        &autoLaunch,