diff --git a/openpype/hosts/substancepainter/plugins/create/create_workfile.py b/openpype/hosts/substancepainter/plugins/create/create_workfile.py
index 4b34f4cc8c..22e12b4079 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/substancepainter/plugins/create/create_workfile.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/substancepainter/plugins/create/create_workfile.py
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ from openpype.hosts.substancepainter.api.pipeline import (
     get_project_metadata
 )
 
+import substance_painter.project
+
 
 class CreateWorkfile(AutoCreator):
     """Workfile auto-creator."""
@@ -22,6 +24,9 @@ class CreateWorkfile(AutoCreator):
 
     def create(self):
 
+        if not substance_painter.project.is_open():
+            return
+
         variant = self.default_variant
         project_name = self.project_name
         asset_name = legacy_io.Session["AVALON_ASSET"]