diff --git a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/lib.py b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/lib.py
index 8626151beb..fb2b5d0f45 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/lib.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/lib.py
@@ -2316,14 +2316,13 @@ Reopening Nuke should synchronize these paths and resolve any discrepancies.
         ''' Adds correct colorspace to write node dict
 
         '''
-        for node in nuke.allNodes(filter="Group"):
+        for node in nuke.allNodes(filter="Group", group=self._root_node):
+            log.info("Setting colorspace to `{}`".format(node.name()))
 
             # get data from avalon knob
             avalon_knob_data = read_avalon_data(node)
             node_data = get_node_data(node, INSTANCE_DATA_KNOB)
 
-            if avalon_knob_data.get("id") != "pyblish.avalon.instance":
-
             if (
                 # backward compatibility
                 # TODO: remove this once old avalon data api will be removed
@@ -2350,7 +2349,6 @@ Reopening Nuke should synchronize these paths and resolve any discrepancies.
             ):
                 continue
 
-
             nuke_imageio_writes = None
             if avalon_knob_data:
                 # establish families