diff --git a/openpype/tools/publisher/window.py b/openpype/tools/publisher/window.py
index 097e289f32..86eed31afd 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/publisher/window.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/publisher/window.py
@@ -566,24 +566,24 @@ class PublisherWindow(QtWidgets.QDialog):
     def _go_to_publish_tab(self):
         self._set_current_tab("publish")
 
-    def _go_to_details_tab(self):
-        self._set_current_tab("details")
-
     def _go_to_report_tab(self):
         self._set_current_tab("report")
 
+    def _go_to_details_tab(self):
+        self._set_current_tab("details")
+
     def _is_on_create_tab(self):
         return self._is_current_tab("create")
 
     def _is_on_publish_tab(self):
         return self._is_current_tab("publish")
 
-    def _is_on_details_tab(self):
-        return self._is_current_tab("details")
-
     def _is_on_report_tab(self):
         return self._is_current_tab("report")
 
+    def _is_on_details_tab(self):
+        return self._is_current_tab("details")
+
     def _set_publish_overlay_visibility(self, visible):
         if visible:
             widget = self._publish_overlay
@@ -647,16 +647,10 @@ class PublisherWindow(QtWidgets.QDialog):
         #   otherwise 'create' is used
         # - this happens only on first show
         if first_reset:
-            if self._overview_widget.has_items():
-                self._go_to_publish_tab()
-            else:
-                self._go_to_create_tab()
+            self._go_to_create_tab()
 
-        elif (
-            not self._is_on_create_tab()
-            and not self._is_on_publish_tab()
-        ):
-            # If current tab is not 'Create' or 'Publish' go to 'Publish'
+        elif self._is_on_report_tab():
+            # Go to 'Publish' tab if is on 'Details' tab
             #   - this can happen when publishing started and was reset
             #       at that moment it doesn't make sense to stay at publish
             #       specific tabs.