diff --git a/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_pointcache.py b/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_pointcache.py
index 65d0662faa..f7a72ece25 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_pointcache.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_pointcache.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ importFile @"{file_path}" #noPrompt
     def remove(self, container):
         from pymxs import runtime as rt
 
-        node = container["node"]
+        node = rt.getNodeByName(container["instance_node"])
         rt.delete(node)
 
     @staticmethod