diff --git a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/lib.py b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/lib.py
index 1251e1a718..4a254f7c2f 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/lib.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/lib.py
@@ -3162,5 +3162,4 @@ def is_headless():
     Returns:
         bool: headless
     """
-    headless = QtWidgets.QApplication.instance() is None
-    return headless
+    return QtWidgets.QApplication.instance() is None
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/workio.py b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/workio.py
index 12f069a386..4ec0766599 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/workio.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/workio.py
@@ -26,8 +26,7 @@ def open_file(filepath):
     # To remain in the same window, we have to clear the script and read
     # in the contents of the workfile.
     nuke.scriptClear()
-    headless = is_headless()
-    if not headless:
+    if not is_headless():
         autosave = nuke.toNode("preferences")["AutoSaveName"].evaluate()
         autosave_prmpt = "Autosave detected.\nWould you like to load the autosave file?"       # noqa
         if os.path.isfile(autosave) and nuke.ask(autosave_prmpt):