diff --git a/libs/shared/shared/bots/github_apps.py b/libs/shared/shared/bots/github_apps.py
index 6965872c8c..5e94aa5b0f 100644
--- a/libs/shared/shared/bots/github_apps.py
+++ b/libs/shared/shared/bots/github_apps.py
@@ -112,6 +112,19 @@ def _get_apps_from_weighted_selection(
         )
         if default_apps:
             apps_to_consider.extend(default_apps)
+    if (
+        owner_uses_sentry(owner)
+        and installation_name != settings.GITHUB_SENTRY_APP_NAME
+    ):
+        # Sentry-linked owners prefer the Codecov app, but the Sentry app is kept
+        # as a fallback in case the preferred app(s) are unavailable.
+        sentry_apps = filter(
+            lambda obj: _can_use_this_app(
+                obj, settings.GITHUB_SENTRY_APP_NAME, repository
+            ),
+            DjangoSQLAlchemyOwnerWrapper.get_github_app_installations(owner),
+        )
+        apps_to_consider.extend(sentry_apps)
     return apps_to_consider
 
 
@@ -266,9 +279,9 @@ def get_github_app_info_for_owner(
             Any GitHub App info returned needs to cover this repo
         installation_name (str | None): The installation name to search for in the available apps.
             GitHubAppInstallation.name must be equal to installation_name for it to be returned.
-            If the owner has a sentry_org_id linked through their account, this parameter will be
-            overridden and the sentry app will be used instead. If None and no sentry_org_id exists,
-            the installation name will be determined automatically.
+            If the owner has a sentry_org_id linked through their account, the Codecov app is still
+            preferred, but the sentry app is added as a fallback in case the preferred app(s) are
+            unavailable.
 
     Returns:
         (ordered) List[GithubInstallationInfo]: where index 0 is the main app and the others are fallback options
@@ -276,9 +289,6 @@ def get_github_app_info_for_owner(
     Raises:
         NoConfiguredAppsAvailable: Owner has app installations available, but they are all currently rate limited.
     """
-    if owner_uses_sentry(owner):
-        installation_name = settings.GITHUB_SENTRY_APP_NAME
-
     extra_info_to_log = {
         "ownerid": owner.ownerid,
         "repoid": getattr(repository, "repoid", None),
diff --git a/libs/shared/tests/unit/bots/test_github_apps.py b/libs/shared/tests/unit/bots/test_github_apps.py
index 7fb0242837..88fcb407af 100644
--- a/libs/shared/tests/unit/bots/test_github_apps.py
+++ b/libs/shared/tests/unit/bots/test_github_apps.py
@@ -138,7 +138,43 @@ def test_raise_NoAppsConfiguredAvailable_if_suspended_or_rate_limited(
 
     @pytest.mark.django_db
     @override_settings(GITHUB_SENTRY_APP_NAME="test_sentry_app")
-    def test_sentry_org_id_overrides_installation_name(self, mocker):
+    def test_sentry_org_prefers_codecov_app_with_sentry_fallback(self, mocker):
+        owner = OwnerFactory(service="github")
+        account = Account.objects.create(name="test_account", sentry_org_id=12345)
+        owner.account = account
+        owner.save()
+
+        codecov_app = GithubAppInstallation(
+            owner=owner,
+            installation_id=1000,
+            app_id=10,
+            name=GITHUB_APP_INSTALLATION_DEFAULT_NAME,
+            pem_path="codecov_pem",
+        )
+        codecov_app.save()
+        sentry_app = GithubAppInstallation(
+            owner=owner,
+            installation_id=2000,
+            app_id=20,
+            name="test_sentry_app",
+            pem_path="sentry_pem",
+        )
+        sentry_app.save()
+
+        result = get_github_app_info_for_owner(
+            owner, installation_name=GITHUB_APP_INSTALLATION_DEFAULT_NAME
+        )
+
+        # The Codecov app is preferred, with the Sentry app kept as a fallback.
+        assert len(result) == 2
+        assert result[0]["installation_id"] == 1000
+        assert result[0]["app_id"] == 10
+        assert result[1]["installation_id"] == 2000
+        assert result[1]["app_id"] == 20
+
+    @pytest.mark.django_db
+    @override_settings(GITHUB_SENTRY_APP_NAME="test_sentry_app")
+    def test_sentry_org_falls_back_to_sentry_app_when_no_codecov_app(self, mocker):
         owner = OwnerFactory(service="github")
         account = Account.objects.create(name="test_account", sentry_org_id=12345)
         owner.account = account