diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/api/lib.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/api/lib.py
index 0209bce7dd..4e5834ec30 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/api/lib.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/api/lib.py
@@ -335,11 +335,11 @@ def collect_animation_defs(fps=False):
                   decimals=0),
         NumberDef("handleStart",
                   label="Handle Start",
-                  default=0,
+                  default=handle_start,
                   decimals=0),
         NumberDef("handleEnd",
                   label="Handle End",
-                  default=0,
+                  default=handle_end,
                   decimals=0),
         NumberDef("step",
                   label="Step size",