diff --git a/openpype/modules/deadline/plugins/publish/submit_nuke_deadline.py b/openpype/modules/deadline/plugins/publish/submit_nuke_deadline.py
index 442fcc1ddf..9b5800c33f 100644
--- a/openpype/modules/deadline/plugins/publish/submit_nuke_deadline.py
+++ b/openpype/modules/deadline/plugins/publish/submit_nuke_deadline.py
@@ -150,16 +150,16 @@ class NukeSubmitDeadline(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
             pass
 
         # define chunk and priority
-        chunk_size = instance.data.get("deadlineChunkSize")
+        chunk_size = instance.data["deadlineChunkSize"]
         if chunk_size == 0 and self.chunk_size:
             chunk_size = self.chunk_size
 
         # define chunk and priority
-        concurrent_tasks = instance.data.get("deadlineConcurrentTasks")
+        concurrent_tasks = instance.data["deadlineConcurrentTasks"]
         if concurrent_tasks == 0 and self.concurrent_tasks:
             concurrent_tasks = self.concurrent_tasks
 
-        priority = instance.data.get("deadlinePriority")
+        priority = instance.data["deadlinePriority"]
         if not priority:
             priority = self.priority