diff --git a/openpype/pipeline/create/context.py b/openpype/pipeline/create/context.py
index e421a76b6e..867809a4c1 100644
--- a/openpype/pipeline/create/context.py
+++ b/openpype/pipeline/create/context.py
@@ -1111,6 +1111,8 @@ class CreateContext:
 
     @property
     def host_name(self):
+        if hasattr(self.host, "name"):
+            return self.host.name
         return os.environ["AVALON_APP"]
 
     def get_current_project_name(self):