diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/api/lib_rendersettings.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/api/lib_rendersettings.py
index 4e1c4f7bd2..5afcd94758 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/api/lib_rendersettings.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/api/lib_rendersettings.py
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 from maya import cmds
-from mtoa.core import createOptions
 
 from openpype.api import (
     get_project_settings,
@@ -97,7 +96,7 @@ class RenderSettings(object):
 
     def _set_Arnold_settings(self, settings, width, height):
         """Sets settings for Arnold."""
-
+        from mtoa.core import createOptions
         createOptions()
         cmds.setAttr("defaultResolution.width", width)
         cmds.setAttr("defaultResolution.height", height)