diff --git a/openpype/hosts/substancepainter/api/lib.py b/openpype/hosts/substancepainter/api/lib.py
index 2cd08f862e..7055c1f8ba 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/substancepainter/api/lib.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/substancepainter/api/lib.py
@@ -588,6 +588,7 @@ def prompt_new_file_with_mesh(mesh_filepath):
         # the file
         while not file_dialog.selectedFiles():
             app.processEvents(QtCore.QEventLoop.ExcludeUserInputEvents, 1000)
+            continue
         print(f"Selected: {file_dialog.selectedFiles()}")
 
         # Set it again now we know the path is refreshed - without this