diff --git a/openpype/tools/settings/settings/base.py b/openpype/tools/settings/settings/base.py
index f03d0c6186..94687f4f35 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/settings/settings/base.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/settings/settings/base.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from openpype.tools.settings import CHILD_OFFSET
 
 from .widgets import ExpandingWidget
 from .lib import create_deffered_value_change_timer
+from .constants import DEFAULT_PROJECT_LABEL
 
 
 class BaseWidget(QtWidgets.QWidget):
@@ -304,7 +305,7 @@ class BaseWidget(QtWidgets.QWidget):
                 continue
 
             if project_name is None:
-                project_name = "< Default >"
+                project_name = DEFAULT_PROJECT_LABEL
 
             action = QtWidgets.QAction(project_name)
             submenu.addAction(action)