diff --git a/openpype/hosts/blender/api/ops.py b/openpype/hosts/blender/api/ops.py
index 91cbfe524f..4becfe4c3e 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/blender/api/ops.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/blender/api/ops.py
@@ -411,6 +411,7 @@ def register():
     pcoll.load("pyblish_menu_icon", str(pyblish_icon_file.absolute()), 'IMAGE')
     PREVIEW_COLLECTIONS["avalon"] = pcoll
 
+    BlenderApplication.get_app()
     for cls in classes:
         bpy.utils.register_class(cls)
     bpy.types.TOPBAR_MT_editor_menus.append(draw_avalon_menu)