diff --git a/openpype/modules/deadline/plugins/publish/submit_nuke_deadline.py b/openpype/modules/deadline/plugins/publish/submit_nuke_deadline.py
index 8f68a3a480..d427931c16 100644
--- a/openpype/modules/deadline/plugins/publish/submit_nuke_deadline.py
+++ b/openpype/modules/deadline/plugins/publish/submit_nuke_deadline.py
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ class NukeSubmitDeadline(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin,
 
         # to recognize render jobs
         render_job_label = (
-            "AYON_RENDER_JOB" if os.environ.get("USE_AYON_SERVER") == '1'
+            "AYON_RENDER_JOB" if AYON_SERVER_ENABLED
             else "OPENPYPE_RENDER_JOB")
         environment[render_job_label] = "1"