diff --git a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/lib.py b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/lib.py
index bb8fbd01c4..734a565541 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/lib.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/lib.py
@@ -2217,7 +2217,6 @@ Reopening Nuke should synchronize these paths and resolve any discrepancies.
         """
         # replace path with env var if possible
         ocio_path = self._replace_ocio_path_with_env_var(config_data)
-        ocio_path = ocio_path.replace("\\", "/")
 
         log.info("Setting OCIO config path to: `{}`".format(
             ocio_path))