diff --git a/omaha_request_action.cc b/omaha_request_action.cc
index 6391208..ad1f95e 100644
--- a/omaha_request_action.cc
+++ b/omaha_request_action.cc
@@ -200,13 +200,8 @@
 
   string delta_okay_str = params->delta_okay() ? "true" : "false";
 
-  // Use the default app_id only if we're asking for an update on the
-  // canary-channel. Otherwise, use the board's app_id.
-  string request_app_id =
-      (download_channel == "canary-channel" ?
-       params->app_id() : params->board_app_id());
   string app_xml =
-      "    <app appid=\"" + XmlEncode(request_app_id) + "\" " +
+      "    <app appid=\"" + XmlEncode(params->GetAppId()) + "\" " +
                 app_versions +
                 app_channels +
                 "lang=\"" + XmlEncode(params->app_lang()) + "\" " +