diff --git a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/lib.py b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/lib.py
index 4a57bc3165..c469612954 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/lib.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/lib.py
@@ -3116,3 +3116,12 @@ def get_viewer_config_from_string(input_string):
             ).format(input_string))
 
     return (display, viewer)
+
+
+def is_headless():
+    """
+    Returns:
+        bool: headless
+    """
+    headless = QtWidgets.QApplication.instance() is None
+    return headless
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/workio.py b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/workio.py
index 032a9fdda8..8b5bae3b2c 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/workio.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/workio.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 import os
 import nuke
 from qtpy import QtWidgets
+from openpype.hosts.nuke.api.lib import is_headless
 
 
 def file_extensions():
@@ -26,7 +27,7 @@ def open_file(filepath):
     # To remain in the same window, we have to clear the script and read
     # in the contents of the workfile.
     nuke.scriptClear()
-    headless = QtWidgets.QApplication.instance() is None
+    headless = is_headless()
     if not headless:
         autosave = nuke.toNode("preferences")["AutoSaveName"].evaluate()
         autosave_prmpt = "Autosave detected.\nWould you like to load the autosave file?"       # noqa