diff --git a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/workfile_template_builder.py b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/workfile_template_builder.py
index 2384e8eca1..a19cb9dfea 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/workfile_template_builder.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/workfile_template_builder.py
@@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ from .lib import (
     select_nodes,
     duplicate_node,
     node_tempfile,
-    get_main_window
+    get_main_window,
+    WorkfileSettings,
 )
 
 PLACEHOLDER_SET = "PLACEHOLDERS_SET"
@@ -955,6 +956,9 @@ def build_workfile_template(*args, **kwargs):
     builder = NukeTemplateBuilder(registered_host())
     builder.build_template(*args, **kwargs)
 
+    # set all settings to shot context default
+    WorkfileSettings().set_context_settings()
+
 
 def update_workfile_template(*args):
     builder = NukeTemplateBuilder(registered_host())