diff --git a/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/services/workflows.py b/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/services/workflows.py
index 3cce4e906c6e..15f99996fb49 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/services/workflows.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/webapps/galaxy/services/workflows.py
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ def invoke_workflow(
     ) -> Union[WorkflowInvocationResponse, List[WorkflowInvocationResponse]]:
         if trans.anonymous:
             raise exceptions.AuthenticationRequired("You need to be logged in to run workflows.")
+        trans.check_user_activation()
         # Get workflow + accessibility check.
         by_stored_id = not payload.instance
         stored_workflow = self._workflows_manager.get_stored_accessible_workflow(trans, workflow_id, by_stored_id)