diff --git a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/pipeline.py b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/pipeline.py
index c343c635fa..fb707ca44c 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/pipeline.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/pipeline.py
@@ -364,6 +364,9 @@ def containerise(node,
 
     set_avalon_knob_data(node, data)
 
+    # set tab to first native
+    node.setTab(0)
+
     return node