diff --git a/openpype/tools/utils/lib.py b/openpype/tools/utils/lib.py
index 723e71e7aa..365caaafd9 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/utils/lib.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/utils/lib.py
@@ -91,7 +91,8 @@ def set_style_property(widget, property_name, property_value):
     if cur_value == property_value:
         return
     widget.setProperty(property_name, property_value)
-    widget.style().polish(widget)
+    style = widget.style()
+    style.polish(widget)
 
 
 def paint_image_with_color(image, color):