diff --git a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/workio.py b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/workio.py
index 99e95dbd77..d674e3ba4d 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/workio.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/workio.py
@@ -19,16 +19,17 @@ def save_file(filepath):
     nuke.Root().setModified(False)
 
 
-def open_file(filepath):
+def open_file(filepath, allow_autosave=True):
     filepath = filepath.replace("\\", "/")
 
     # To remain in the same window, we have to clear the script and read
     # in the contents of the workfile.
     nuke.scriptClear()
-    autosave = "{}.autosave".format(filepath)
-    autosave_prmpt = "Autosave detected.\nWould you like to load the autosave file?"       # noqa
-    if os.path.isfile(autosave) and nuke.ask(autosave_prmpt):
-        filepath = autosave
+    if allow_autosave:
+        autosave = "{}.autosave".format(filepath)
+        autosave_prmpt = "Autosave detected.\nWould you like to load the autosave file?"       # noqa
+        if os.path.isfile(autosave) and nuke.ask(autosave_prmpt):
+            filepath = autosave
 
     nuke.scriptReadFile(filepath)
     nuke.Root()["name"].setValue(filepath)