diff --git a/openpype/modules/kitsu/utils/update_zou_with_op.py b/openpype/modules/kitsu/utils/update_zou_with_op.py
index 81d421206f..b7bc418c98 100644
--- a/openpype/modules/kitsu/utils/update_zou_with_op.py
+++ b/openpype/modules/kitsu/utils/update_zou_with_op.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ from typing import List
 import gazu
 from pymongo import UpdateOne
 
+from openpype.client import get_project
 from openpype.pipeline import AvalonMongoDB
 from openpype.api import get_project_settings
 from openpype.modules.kitsu.utils.credentials import validate_credentials
@@ -53,9 +54,7 @@ def sync_zou_from_op_project(
     """
     # Get project doc if not provided
     if not project_doc:
-        project_doc = dbcon.database[project_name].find_one(
-            {"type": "project"}
-        )
+        project_doc = get_project(project_name)
 
     # Get all entities from zou
     print(f"Synchronizing {project_name}...")
@@ -96,7 +95,7 @@ def sync_zou_from_op_project(
     dbcon.Session["AVALON_PROJECT"] = project_name
     asset_docs = {
         asset_doc["_id"]: asset_doc
-        for asset_doc in dbcon.find({"type": "asset"})
+        for asset_doc in get_assets(project_name)
     }
 
     # Create new assets