diff --git a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/lib.py b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/lib.py
index 157a02b9aa..fe3a2d2bd1 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/lib.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/lib.py
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ from openpype.client import (
 
 from openpype.host import HostDirmap
 from openpype.tools.utils import host_tools
+from openpype.pipeline.workfile.workfile_template_builder import (
+    TemplateProfileNotFound
+)
 from openpype.lib import (
     env_value_to_bool,
     Logger,
@@ -2684,7 +2687,10 @@ def start_workfile_template_builder():
 
     # to avoid looping of the callback, remove it!
     log.info("Starting workfile template builder...")
-    build_workfile_template(workfile_creation_enabled=True)
+    try:
+        build_workfile_template(workfile_creation_enabled=True)
+    except TemplateProfileNotFound:
+        log.warning("Template profile not found. Skipping...")
 
     # remove callback since it would be duplicating the workfile
     nuke.removeOnCreate(start_workfile_template_builder, nodeClass="Root")