diff --git a/backend/src/serverless/microservices/nodejs/automation/workers/__tests__/newActivityWorker.test.ts b/backend/src/serverless/microservices/nodejs/automation/workers/__tests__/newActivityWorker.test.ts
index 1a77a86537..4726d85a73 100644
--- a/backend/src/serverless/microservices/nodejs/automation/workers/__tests__/newActivityWorker.test.ts
+++ b/backend/src/serverless/microservices/nodejs/automation/workers/__tests__/newActivityWorker.test.ts
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ describe('New Activity Automation Worker tests', () => {
       member: {
         attributes: {
           isTeamMember: {
+            default: true,
             custom: true,
           },
         },
@@ -143,6 +144,7 @@ describe('New Activity Automation Worker tests', () => {
       member: {
         attributes: {
           isTeamMember: {
+            default: true,
             custom: true,
           },
         },
diff --git a/backend/src/serverless/microservices/nodejs/automation/workers/newActivityWorker.ts b/backend/src/serverless/microservices/nodejs/automation/workers/newActivityWorker.ts
index d1be2f9e93..f91ee45ec0 100644
--- a/backend/src/serverless/microservices/nodejs/automation/workers/newActivityWorker.ts
+++ b/backend/src/serverless/microservices/nodejs/automation/workers/newActivityWorker.ts
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ export const shouldProcessActivity = async (
     process &&
     !settings.teamMemberActivities &&
     activity.member.attributes.isTeamMember &&
-    activity.member.attributes.isTeamMember.custom
+    activity.member.attributes.isTeamMember.default
   ) {
     log.warn(
       `Ignoring automation ${automation.id} - Activity ${activity.id} belongs to a team member!`,