diff --git a/api/app/utils/app_config_utils.py b/api/app/utils/app_config_utils.py
index 328e88e5..afa18417 100644
--- a/api/app/utils/app_config_utils.py
+++ b/api/app/utils/app_config_utils.py
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ def agent_config_4_app_release(release: AppRelease) -> AgentConfig:
         memory=config_dict.get("memory"),
         variables=config_dict.get("variables", []),
         tools=config_dict.get("tools", []),
-        skill_ids=config_dict.get("skill_ids", [])
+        skills=config_dict.get("skills", {})
     )
 
     return agent_config