diff --git a/pype/hosts/maya/customize.py b/pype/hosts/maya/customize.py
index 8bd7052d9e..cf179e1d63 100644
--- a/pype/hosts/maya/customize.py
+++ b/pype/hosts/maya/customize.py
@@ -70,16 +70,13 @@ def override_component_mask_commands():
 def override_toolbox_ui():
     """Add custom buttons in Toolbox as replacement for Maya web help icon."""
 
-    import pype
-    res = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(pype.__file__)),
-                       "res")
-    icons = os.path.join(res, "icons")
-
     import avalon.tools.sceneinventory as inventory
     import avalon.tools.loader as loader
     from avalon.maya.pipeline import launch_workfiles_app
     import mayalookassigner
+    from pype.api import resources
 
+    icons = resources.get_resource("icons")
 
     # Ensure the maya web icon on toolbox exists
     web_button = "ToolBox|MainToolboxLayout|mayaWebButton"
diff --git a/pype/hosts/nuke/utils.py b/pype/hosts/nuke/utils.py
index aa5bc1077e..72c7b7bc14 100644
--- a/pype/hosts/nuke/utils.py
+++ b/pype/hosts/nuke/utils.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import os
 import nuke
 from avalon.nuke import lib as anlib
+from pype.api import resources
 
 
 def set_context_favorites(favorites={}):
@@ -9,9 +10,7 @@ def set_context_favorites(favorites={}):
     Argumets:
         favorites (dict): couples of {name:path}
     """
-    dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(__file__)))
-    icon_path = os.path.join(dir, 'res', 'icons', 'folder-favorite3.png')
-
+    icon_path = resources.get_resource("icons", "folder-favorite3.png")
     for name, path in favorites.items():
         nuke.addFavoriteDir(
             name,