diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/api/lib_template_builder.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/api/lib_template_builder.py
index a30b3868b0..855c72e361 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/api/lib_template_builder.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/api/lib_template_builder.py
@@ -107,11 +107,13 @@ def update_placeholder():
     placeholder = placeholder[0]
 
     args = placeholder_window(get_placeholder_attributes(placeholder))
-    # delete placeholder attributes
-    delete_placeholder_attributes(placeholder)
+
     if not args:
         return  # operation canceled
 
+    # delete placeholder attributes
+    delete_placeholder_attributes(placeholder)
+
     options = create_options(args)
 
     imprint(placeholder, options)