diff --git a/openpype/tools/new_publisher/widgets.py b/openpype/tools/new_publisher/widgets.py
index de87fc63d6..8c03e20553 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/new_publisher/widgets.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/new_publisher/widgets.py
@@ -1070,6 +1070,7 @@ class InstanceListView(_AbstractInstanceView):
                 continue
 
             group_item = QtGui.QStandardItem(family)
+            group_item.setFlags(QtCore.Qt.ItemIsEnabled)
             self._group_items[family] = group_item
             new_group_items.append(group_item)