diff --git a/openpype/lib/python_module_tools.py b/openpype/lib/python_module_tools.py
index 6fad3b547f..9e8e94842c 100644
--- a/openpype/lib/python_module_tools.py
+++ b/openpype/lib/python_module_tools.py
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ def import_filepath(filepath, module_name=None):
 
     # Prepare module object where content of file will be parsed
     module = types.ModuleType(module_name)
+    module.__file__ = filepath
 
     if six.PY3:
         # Use loader so module has full specs
@@ -41,7 +42,6 @@ def import_filepath(filepath, module_name=None):
             # Execute content and store it to module object
             six.exec_(_stream.read(), module.__dict__)
 
-        module.__file__ = filepath
     return module
 
 
diff --git a/openpype/pipeline/publish/lib.py b/openpype/pipeline/publish/lib.py
index c51a96f2be..7dcfec4ebc 100644
--- a/openpype/pipeline/publish/lib.py
+++ b/openpype/pipeline/publish/lib.py
@@ -304,7 +304,7 @@ def publish_plugins_discover(paths=None):
                 continue
 
             try:
-                module = import_filepath(abspath)
+                module = import_filepath(abspath, mod_name)
 
                 # Store reference to original module, to avoid
                 # garbage collection from collecting it's global