diff --git a/openpype/hooks/pre_ocio_hook.py b/openpype/hooks/pre_ocio_hook.py
index f51e9f48d8..9038d57e9e 100644
--- a/openpype/hooks/pre_ocio_hook.py
+++ b/openpype/hooks/pre_ocio_hook.py
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 from openpype.lib import PreLaunchHook
 
-from openpype.pipeline.colorspace import get_imageio_config
+from openpype.pipeline.colorspace import (
+    get_imageio_config,
+    is_host_use_ocio_config_activated
+)
 from openpype.pipeline.template_data import get_template_data_with_names
 
 
@@ -14,7 +17,12 @@ class OCIOEnvHook(PreLaunchHook):
         "aftereffects",
         "3dsmax",
         "houdini",
-        "maya"
+        "maya",
+        "nuke",
+        "nukex",
+        "nukeassist",
+        "nukestudio",
+        "hiero"
     ]
 
     def execute(self):
@@ -37,6 +45,15 @@ class OCIOEnvHook(PreLaunchHook):
         )
 
         if config_data:
+            use_config_path = is_host_use_ocio_config_activated(
+                project_name=self.data["project_name"],
+                host_name=self.host_name,
+                host_name=self.data["project_settings"]
+            )
+            if not use_config_path:
+                self.log.info("Using of OCIO config path was not activated...")
+                return
+
             ocio_path = config_data["path"]
 
             self.log.info(f"Setting OCIO config path: {ocio_path}")
diff --git a/openpype/pipeline/colorspace.py b/openpype/pipeline/colorspace.py
index b3774e5e90..5520dab627 100644
--- a/openpype/pipeline/colorspace.py
+++ b/openpype/pipeline/colorspace.py
@@ -392,6 +392,29 @@ def get_imageio_config(
     return config_data
 
 
+def is_host_use_ocio_config_activated(
+        project_name, host_name, project_settings=None
+):
+    """Check if host OCIO config path is activated
+
+    Args:
+        project_name (str): project name
+        host_name (str): host name
+
+    Returns:
+        bool: True if activated
+    """
+    project_settings = project_settings or get_project_settings(project_name)
+
+    # get colorspace settings
+    _, imageio_host = _get_imageio_settings(
+        project_settings, host_name)
+
+    # check if host settings is having use_ocio_config
+    if imageio_host.get("use_ocio_config", False):
+        return True
+
+
 def _get_config_data(path_list, anatomy_data):
     """Return first existing path in path list.
 
diff --git a/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/aftereffects.json b/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/aftereffects.json
index 74bd519bbd..5b6dffe67e 100644
--- a/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/aftereffects.json
+++ b/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/aftereffects.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 {
     "imageio": {
         "activate_host_color_management": true,
+        "use_ocio_config": false,
         "ocio_config": {
             "override_global_config": false,
             "filepath": []
diff --git a/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/blender.json b/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/blender.json
index 8328ceeda3..f1a3286488 100644
--- a/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/blender.json
+++ b/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/blender.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 {
     "imageio": {
         "activate_host_color_management": true,
+        "use_ocio_config": false,
         "ocio_config": {
             "override_global_config": false,
             "filepath": []
diff --git a/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/fusion.json b/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/fusion.json
index fa44bbe3d4..ede907e415 100644
--- a/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/fusion.json
+++ b/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/fusion.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 {
     "imageio": {
         "activate_host_color_management": true,
+        "use_ocio_config": false,
         "ocio_config": {
             "override_global_config": false,
             "filepath": []
diff --git a/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/hiero.json b/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/hiero.json
index b7d5d9af23..e2b5933b6d 100644
--- a/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/hiero.json
+++ b/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/hiero.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 {
     "imageio": {
         "activate_host_color_management": true,
+        "use_ocio_config": false,
         "ocio_config": {
             "override_global_config": false,
             "filepath": []
diff --git a/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/houdini.json b/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/houdini.json
index 2b7192ff99..fca782b2b8 100644
--- a/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/houdini.json
+++ b/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/houdini.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 {
     "imageio": {
         "activate_host_color_management": true,
+        "use_ocio_config": false,
         "ocio_config": {
             "override_global_config": false,
             "filepath": []
diff --git a/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/max.json b/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/max.json
index f6462c3d9a..a9625cc539 100644
--- a/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/max.json
+++ b/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/max.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 {
     "imageio": {
         "activate_host_color_management": true,
+        "use_ocio_config": false,
         "ocio_config": {
             "override_global_config": false,
             "filepath": []
diff --git a/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/maya.json b/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/maya.json
index fa3a7bc648..60d5b5ad67 100644
--- a/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/maya.json
+++ b/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/maya.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
     "open_workfile_post_initialization": false,
     "imageio": {
         "activate_host_color_management": true,
+        "use_ocio_config": false,
         "ocio_config": {
             "override_global_config": false,
             "filepath": []
diff --git a/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/nuke.json b/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/nuke.json
index 1dd0e5128a..cea458d289 100644
--- a/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/nuke.json
+++ b/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/nuke.json
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
     },
     "imageio": {
         "activate_host_color_management": true,
+        "use_ocio_config": false,
         "ocio_config": {
             "override_global_config": false,
             "filepath": []
diff --git a/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/unreal.json b/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/unreal.json
index d92d3403ed..60471f28c9 100644
--- a/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/unreal.json
+++ b/openpype/settings/defaults/project_settings/unreal.json
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 {
     "imageio": {
         "activate_host_color_management": true,
+        "use_ocio_config": false,
         "ocio_config": {
             "override_global_config": false,
             "filepath": []
diff --git a/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_aftereffects.json b/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_aftereffects.json
index 7bc20fed87..35371f3505 100644
--- a/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_aftereffects.json
+++ b/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_aftereffects.json
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@
                     "key": "activate_host_color_management",
                     "label": "Enable Color Management in host"
                 },
+                {
+                    "type": "boolean",
+                    "key": "use_ocio_config",
+                    "label": "Use OCIO config file in host"
+                },
                 {
                     "type": "schema",
                     "name": "schema_imageio_config"
diff --git a/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_blender.json b/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_blender.json
index dbba7dfdd2..793ac5e908 100644
--- a/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_blender.json
+++ b/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_blender.json
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@
                     "key": "activate_host_color_management",
                     "label": "Enable Color Management in host"
                 },
+                {
+                    "type": "boolean",
+                    "key": "use_ocio_config",
+                    "label": "Use OCIO config file in host"
+                },
                 {
                     "type": "schema",
                     "name": "schema_imageio_config"
diff --git a/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_fusion.json b/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_fusion.json
index fad6361119..b088f3f034 100644
--- a/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_fusion.json
+++ b/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_fusion.json
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@
                     "key": "activate_host_color_management",
                     "label": "Enable Color Management in host"
                 },
+                {
+                    "type": "boolean",
+                    "key": "use_ocio_config",
+                    "label": "Use OCIO config file in host"
+                },
                 {
                     "type": "schema",
                     "name": "schema_imageio_config"
diff --git a/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_hiero.json b/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_hiero.json
index 5e42cb0a00..d09a9efa25 100644
--- a/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_hiero.json
+++ b/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_hiero.json
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@
                     "key": "activate_host_color_management",
                     "label": "Enable Color Management in host"
                 },
+                {
+                    "type": "boolean",
+                    "key": "use_ocio_config",
+                    "label": "Use OCIO config file in host"
+                },
                 {
                     "type": "schema",
                     "name": "schema_imageio_config"
diff --git a/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_houdini.json b/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_houdini.json
index 14217c944e..24e741ff66 100644
--- a/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_houdini.json
+++ b/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_houdini.json
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@
                     "key": "activate_host_color_management",
                     "label": "Enable Color Management in host"
                 },
+                {
+                    "type": "boolean",
+                    "key": "use_ocio_config",
+                    "label": "Use OCIO config file in host"
+                },
                 {
                     "type": "schema",
                     "name": "schema_imageio_config"
diff --git a/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_max.json b/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_max.json
index 5c4b825872..aa336d0791 100644
--- a/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_max.json
+++ b/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_max.json
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@
                     "key": "activate_host_color_management",
                     "label": "Enable Color Management in host"
                 },
+                {
+                    "type": "boolean",
+                    "key": "use_ocio_config",
+                    "label": "Use OCIO config file in host"
+                },
                 {
                     "type": "schema",
                     "name": "schema_imageio_config"
diff --git a/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_maya.json b/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_maya.json
index ef32f907ed..534afe2e12 100644
--- a/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_maya.json
+++ b/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_maya.json
@@ -22,6 +22,11 @@
                     "key": "activate_host_color_management",
                     "label": "Enable Color Management in host"
                 },
+                {
+                    "type": "boolean",
+                    "key": "use_ocio_config",
+                    "label": "Use OCIO config file in host"
+                },
                 {
                     "type": "schema",
                     "name": "schema_imageio_config"
diff --git a/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_unreal.json b/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_unreal.json
index 87ba3d2d43..bfcb4d7fe6 100644
--- a/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_unreal.json
+++ b/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schema_project_unreal.json
@@ -17,6 +17,11 @@
                     "key": "activate_host_color_management",
                     "label": "Enable Color Management in host"
                 },
+                {
+                    "type": "boolean",
+                    "key": "use_ocio_config",
+                    "label": "Use OCIO config file in host"
+                },
                 {
                     "type": "schema",
                     "name": "schema_imageio_config"
diff --git a/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schemas/schema_nuke_imageio.json b/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schemas/schema_nuke_imageio.json
index a986db1ade..1122eb1949 100644
--- a/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schemas/schema_nuke_imageio.json
+++ b/openpype/settings/entities/schemas/projects_schema/schemas/schema_nuke_imageio.json
@@ -10,6 +10,11 @@
             "key": "activate_host_color_management",
             "label": "Enable Color Management in host"
         },
+        {
+            "type": "boolean",
+            "key": "use_ocio_config",
+            "label": "Use OCIO config file in host"
+        },
         {
             "type": "schema",
             "name": "schema_imageio_config"