diff --git a/openpype/tools/new_publisher/control.py b/openpype/tools/new_publisher/control.py
index 76ecf6e2df..b390693147 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/new_publisher/control.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/new_publisher/control.py
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class PublisherController:
         publish_plugins = pyblish.api.discover()
         self.publish_plugins = publish_plugins
 
-        project_name = avalon.api.Session["AVALON_PROJECT"]
+        project_name = self.dbcon.Session["AVALON_PROJECT"]
         system_settings = get_system_settings()
         project_settings = get_project_settings(project_name)