diff --git a/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_texture_workfiles.py b/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_texture_workfiles.py
index 189246144d..aa3aad71db 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_texture_workfiles.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/standalonepublisher/plugins/publish/validate_texture_workfiles.py
@@ -14,8 +14,16 @@ class ValidateTextureBatchWorkfiles(pyblish.api.InstancePlugin):
     families = ["workfile"]
     optional = True
 
+    # from presets
+    main_workfile_extensions = ['mra']
+
     def process(self, instance):
         if instance.data["family"] == "workfile":
-            msg = "No resources for workfile {}".\
+            ext = instance.data["representations"][0]["ext"]
+            if ext not in self.main_workfile_extensions:
+                self.log.warning("Only secondary workfile present!")
+                return
+
+            msg = "No secondary workfiles present for workfile {}".\
                 format(instance.data["name"])
             assert instance.data.get("resources"), msg