diff --git a/CHANGELOG.D/818.bugfix b/CHANGELOG.D/818.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0827b5f0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGELOG.D/818.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fixed error when trying to build image in batch mode
diff --git a/neuro_flow/batch_executor.py b/neuro_flow/batch_executor.py
index f80250a3..eb4d2495 100644
--- a/neuro_flow/batch_executor.py
+++ b/neuro_flow/batch_executor.py
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ async def user_share(self, user: str, permission: Permission) -> Permission:
 
 class BatchExecutor:
     transient_progress: bool = False
-    run_builder_job: Callable[..., Awaitable[str]] = start_image_build
+    run_builder_job: Callable[..., Awaitable[str]]
 
     def __init__(
         self,
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ def __init__(
         self._project_role = project_role
         self._is_projet_role_created = False
 
-        self._run_builder_job = self.run_builder_job
+        self._run_builder_job = start_image_build
 
         # A note about default value:
         # AS: I have no idea what timeout is better;