diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_reference.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_reference.py
index 31b6e9d624..f4a4a44344 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_reference.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_reference.py
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ class ReferenceLoader(openpype.hosts.maya.api.plugin.ReferenceLoader):
     def _post_process_rig(self, name, namespace, context, options):
         nodes = self[:]
         create_rig_animation_instance(
-            nodes, context, namespace, options, log=self.log
+            nodes, context, namespace, options=options, log=self.log
         )
 
     def _lock_camera_transforms(self, nodes):