diff --git a/pype/maya/menu.json b/pype/maya/menu.json
index 0dec3a499d..31c28b2e02 100644
--- a/pype/maya/menu.json
+++ b/pype/maya/menu.json
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 },
 {
 	"type": "action",
-	"command": "from pype.tools.assetcreator import app as assetcreator; assetcreator.show()",
+	"command": "from pype.tools.assetcreator import app as assetcreator; assetcreator.show(context='maya')",
 	"sourcetype": "python",
 	"title": "Asset Creator",
 	"tooltip": "Open the Asset Creator"