diff --git a/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_model.py b/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_model.py
index febcaed8be..5f1ae3378e 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_model.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_model.py
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class ModelAbcLoader(load.LoaderPlugin):
         rt.AlembicImport.CustomAttributes = True
         rt.AlembicImport.UVs = True
         rt.AlembicImport.VertexColors = True
-        rt.importFile(filepath, rt.name("noPrompt"))
+        rt.importFile(file_path, rt.name("noPrompt"))
 
         abc_after = {
             c