diff --git a/pype/nuke/lib.py b/pype/nuke/lib.py
index f5b385cfe0..0f29484d9f 100644
--- a/pype/nuke/lib.py
+++ b/pype/nuke/lib.py
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ def format_anatomy(data):
     data.update({
         "hierarchy": pype.get_hierarchy(),
         "frame": "#"*padding,
-        "VERSION": pype.get_version_from_path(file)
+        "version": pype.get_version_from_path(file)
     })
 
     # log.info("format_anatomy:anatomy: {}".format(anatomy))
diff --git a/pype/templates.py b/pype/templates.py
index 8da54b9b84..d7748145ee 100644
--- a/pype/templates.py
+++ b/pype/templates.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ def get_project_code():
         string: project code
     """
 
-    return io.find_one({"type": "project"})["data"]["code"]
+    return io.find_one({"type": "project"})["data"].get("code", '')
 
 
 def set_project_code(code):