diff --git a/openpype/tools/new_publisher/widgets/widgets.py b/openpype/tools/new_publisher/widgets/widgets.py
index 4038ad43c2..2a538b8cee 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/new_publisher/widgets/widgets.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/new_publisher/widgets/widgets.py
@@ -477,6 +477,7 @@ class GlobalAttrsWidget(QtWidgets.QWidget):
         super(GlobalAttrsWidget, self).__init__(parent)
 
         self.controller = controller
+        self._current_instances = []
 
         variant_input = VariantInputWidget(self)
         asset_value_widget = AssetsTreeComboBox(controller, self)
@@ -564,6 +565,8 @@ class GlobalAttrsWidget(QtWidgets.QWidget):
         self.cancel_btn.setEnabled(False)
         self.submit_btn.setEnabled(False)
 
+        self._current_instances = instances
+
         asset_names = set()
         task_names = set()
         variants = set()