diff --git a/openpype/pipeline/workfile/abstract_template_loader.py b/openpype/pipeline/workfile/abstract_template_loader.py
index 51d06cdb3f..0ed32033af 100644
--- a/openpype/pipeline/workfile/abstract_template_loader.py
+++ b/openpype/pipeline/workfile/abstract_template_loader.py
@@ -205,9 +205,8 @@ class AbstractTemplateLoader:
             raise KeyError(
                 "Could not solve key '{}' in template path '{}'".format(
                     missing_key, path))
-        finally:
-            solved_path = os.path.normpath(solved_path)
 
+        solved_path = os.path.normpath(solved_path)
         if not os.path.exists(solved_path):
             raise TemplateNotFound(
                 "Template found in openPype settings for task '{}' with host "