diff --git a/openpype/tools/context_dialog/window.py b/openpype/tools/context_dialog/window.py
index 197a87caba..b2056e0b5f 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/context_dialog/window.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/context_dialog/window.py
@@ -345,6 +345,7 @@ def main(
 ):
     app = QtWidgets.QApplication([])
     window = ContextDialog()
+    window.set_strict(strict)
     window.set_context(project_name, asset_name)
     window.show()
     app.exec_()