diff --git a/client/ayon_core/plugins/publish/collect_scene_version.py b/client/ayon_core/plugins/publish/collect_scene_version.py
index ea4823d62a..8d643062bc 100644
--- a/client/ayon_core/plugins/publish/collect_scene_version.py
+++ b/client/ayon_core/plugins/publish/collect_scene_version.py
@@ -47,8 +47,9 @@ class CollectSceneVersion(pyblish.api.ContextPlugin):
             return
 
         if not context.data.get('currentFile'):
-            raise KnownPublishError("Cannot get current workfile path. "
-                                    "Make sure your scene is saved.")
+            self.log.error("Cannot get current workfile path. "
+                           "Make sure your scene is saved.")
+            return
 
         filename = os.path.basename(context.data.get('currentFile'))