diff --git a/lib/galaxy/managers/workflows.py b/lib/galaxy/managers/workflows.py
index d4c46b8b7752..23f02f65f937 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/managers/workflows.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/managers/workflows.py
@@ -707,7 +707,8 @@ def update_workflow_from_raw_description(
             trans.tag_handler.set_tags_from_list(
                 trans.user,
                 stored_workflow,
-                data.get("tags", []),
+                data["tags"],
+                flush=False,
             )
 
         if workflow_update_options.update_stored_workflow_attributes: