diff --git a/openpype/modules/kitsu/utils/update_op_with_zou.py b/openpype/modules/kitsu/utils/update_op_with_zou.py
index 2d14b38bc4..5af3a61e81 100644
--- a/openpype/modules/kitsu/utils/update_op_with_zou.py
+++ b/openpype/modules/kitsu/utils/update_op_with_zou.py
@@ -389,6 +389,7 @@ def sync_project_from_kitsu(dbcon: AvalonMongoDB, project: dict):
             "data": {
                 "root_of": r,
                 "tasks": {},
+                "visualParent": None,
             },
         }
         for r in ["Assets", "Shots"]