diff --git a/stack_orchestrator/deploy/webapp/request_webapp_deployment.py b/stack_orchestrator/deploy/webapp/request_webapp_deployment.py
index 02653f82..0fb2cff1 100644
--- a/stack_orchestrator/deploy/webapp/request_webapp_deployment.py
+++ b/stack_orchestrator/deploy/webapp/request_webapp_deployment.py
@@ -109,6 +109,16 @@ def command(  # noqa: C901
     auction = None
     auction_winners = None
     if auction_id:
+        # Fetch auction record for given auction
+        auction_records_by_id = laconic.app_deployment_auctions({"auction": auction_id})
+        if len(auction_records_by_id) == 0:
+            fatal(f"Unable to locate record for auction: {auction_id}")
+
+        # Cross check app against application in the auction record
+        auction_app = auction_records_by_id[0].attributes.application
+        if auction_app != app:
+            fatal(f"Requested application {app} does not match application from auction record {auction_app}")
+
         # Fetch auction details
         auction = laconic.get_auction(auction_id)
         if not auction: