diff --git a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/load/load_ass.py b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/load/load_ass.py
index 710cd09c23..557d601677 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/load/load_ass.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/houdini/plugins/load/load_ass.py
@@ -85,3 +85,6 @@ class AssLoader(load.LoaderPlugin):
             )
 
         return os.path.normpath(path).replace("\\", "/")
+
+    def switch(self, container, representation):
+        self.update(container, representation)