diff --git a/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/__init__.py b/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/__init__.py
index 0e793fcf9f..09b7c52cd1 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/__init__.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/__init__.py
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+import os
+
+
 def add_implementation_envs(env, _app):
     """Modify environments to contain all required for implementation."""
     defaults = {
@@ -6,3 +9,12 @@ def add_implementation_envs(env, _app):
     for key, value in defaults.items():
         if not env.get(key):
             env[key] = value
+
+
+def get_launch_script_path():
+    current_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+    return os.path.join(
+        current_dir,
+        "api",
+        "launch_script.py"
+    )
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/hooks/pre_launch_args.py b/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/hooks/pre_launch_args.py
index b0b13529ca..62fd662d79 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/hooks/pre_launch_args.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/tvpaint/hooks/pre_launch_args.py
@@ -44,10 +44,6 @@ class TvpaintPrelaunchHook(PreLaunchHook):
             self.launch_context.launch_args.extend(remainders)
 
     def launch_script_path(self):
-        avalon_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(avalon.__file__))
-        script_path = os.path.join(
-            avalon_dir,
-            "tvpaint",
-            "launch_script.py"
-        )
-        return script_path
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+        from openpype.hosts.tvpaint import get_launch_script_path
+
+        return get_launch_script_path()