diff --git a/openpype/hooks/pre_add_last_workfile_arg.py b/openpype/hooks/pre_add_last_workfile_arg.py
index c160d8e062..1418bc210b 100644
--- a/openpype/hooks/pre_add_last_workfile_arg.py
+++ b/openpype/hooks/pre_add_last_workfile_arg.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class AddLastWorkfileToLaunchArgs(PreLaunchHook):
     # Execute after workfile template copy
     order = 10
     app_groups = {
-        "3dsmax",
+        "3dsmax", "adsk_3dsmax",
         "maya",
         "nuke",
         "nukex",
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/max/hooks/force_startup_script.py b/openpype/hosts/max/hooks/force_startup_script.py
index d87697b819..5fb8334d4b 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/max/hooks/force_startup_script.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/max/hooks/force_startup_script.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class ForceStartupScript(PreLaunchHook):
 
     Hook `GlobalHostDataHook` must be executed before this hook.
     """
-    app_groups = {"3dsmax"}
+    app_groups = {"3dsmax", "adsk_3dsmax"}
     order = 11
     launch_types = {LaunchTypes.local}
 
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/max/hooks/inject_python.py b/openpype/hosts/max/hooks/inject_python.py
index 874884585e..e9dddbf710 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/max/hooks/inject_python.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/max/hooks/inject_python.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ class InjectPythonPath(PreLaunchHook):
 
     Hook `GlobalHostDataHook` must be executed before this hook.
     """
-    app_groups = {"3dsmax"}
+    app_groups = {"3dsmax", "adsk_3dsmax"}
     launch_types = {LaunchTypes.local}
 
     def execute(self):
diff --git a/openpype/settings/ayon_settings.py b/openpype/settings/ayon_settings.py
index cd12a8f757..904751e653 100644
--- a/openpype/settings/ayon_settings.py
+++ b/openpype/settings/ayon_settings.py
@@ -124,8 +124,6 @@ def _convert_applications_system_settings(
 
     # Applications settings
     ayon_apps = addon_settings["applications"]
-    if "adsk_3dsmax" in ayon_apps:
-        ayon_apps["3dsmax"] = ayon_apps.pop("adsk_3dsmax")
 
     additional_apps = ayon_apps.pop("additional_apps")
     applications = _convert_applications_groups(