diff --git a/client/ayon_core/tools/common_models/projects.py b/client/ayon_core/tools/common_models/projects.py
index 90b75e15c1..4e8925388d 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/tools/common_models/projects.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/tools/common_models/projects.py
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class FolderTypeItem:
     def from_project_item(cls, folder_type_data):
         return cls(
             name=folder_type_data["name"],
-            short=folder_type_data["shortName"],
+            short=folder_type_data.get("shortName", ""),
             icon=folder_type_data["icon"],
         )