diff --git a/pype/nuke/lib.py b/pype/nuke/lib.py
index 6a57704fff..eae812ec26 100644
--- a/pype/nuke/lib.py
+++ b/pype/nuke/lib.py
@@ -392,8 +392,11 @@ def reset_frame_range_handles():
     try:
         vv = nuke.activeViewer().node()
     except AttributeError:
-        log.error("No active viewer. Select any node and hit num `1`")
-        return
+        viewer_nodes = nuke.allNodes(filter="Viewer")
+        if viewer_nodes:
+            vv = viewer_nodes[0]
+        else:
+            return
 
     range = '{0}-{1}'.format(
         int(asset["data"]["fstart"]),