diff --git a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/plugin.py b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/plugin.py
index a0e1525cd0..1e318e17cf 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/plugin.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/plugin.py
@@ -869,6 +869,11 @@ class ExporterReviewMov(ExporterReview):
         r_node["origlast"].setValue(self.last_frame)
         r_node["colorspace"].setValue(self.write_colorspace)
 
+        # do not rely on defaults, set explicitly
+        # to be sure it is set correctly
+        r_node["frame_mode"].setValue("expression")
+        r_node["frame"].setValue("")
+
         if read_raw:
             r_node["raw"].setValue(1)