diff --git a/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_model.py b/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_model.py
index 58c6d3c889..cff82a593c 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_model.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_model.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class ModelAbcLoader(load.LoaderPlugin):
     def load(self, context, name=None, namespace=None, data=None):
         from pymxs import runtime as rt
 
-        file_path = os.path.normpath(self.fname)
+        file_path = os.path.normpath(self.filepath_from_context(context))
 
         abc_before = {
             c
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_model_fbx.py b/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_model_fbx.py
index 663f79f9f5..12f526ab95 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_model_fbx.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_model_fbx.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ class FbxModelLoader(load.LoaderPlugin):
     def load(self, context, name=None, namespace=None, data=None):
         from pymxs import runtime as rt
 
-        filepath = os.path.normpath(self.fname)
+        filepath = os.path.normpath(self.filepath_from_context(context))
         rt.FBXImporterSetParam("Animation", False)
         rt.FBXImporterSetParam("Cameras", False)
         rt.FBXImporterSetParam("Preserveinstances", True)
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_model_obj.py b/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_model_obj.py
index 77d4e08cfb..18a19414fa 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_model_obj.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_model_obj.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class ObjLoader(load.LoaderPlugin):
     def load(self, context, name=None, namespace=None, data=None):
         from pymxs import runtime as rt
 
-        filepath = os.path.normpath(self.fname)
+        filepath = os.path.normpath(self.filepath_from_context(context))
         self.log.debug("Executing command to import..")
 
         rt.Execute(f'importFile @"{filepath}" #noPrompt using:ObjImp')
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_model_usd.py b/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_model_usd.py
index 2b34669278..48b50b9b18 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_model_usd.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_model_usd.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ class ModelUSDLoader(load.LoaderPlugin):
         from pymxs import runtime as rt
 
         # asset_filepath
-        filepath = os.path.normpath(self.fname)
+        filepath = os.path.normpath(self.filepath_from_context(context))
         import_options = rt.USDImporter.CreateOptions()
         base_filename = os.path.basename(filepath)
         filename, ext = os.path.splitext(base_filename)
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_pointcloud.py b/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_pointcloud.py
index 8634e1d51f..2a1175167a 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_pointcloud.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_pointcloud.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class PointCloudLoader(load.LoaderPlugin):
         """load point cloud by tyCache"""
         from pymxs import runtime as rt
 
-        filepath = os.path.normpath(self.fname)
+        filepath = os.path.normpath(self.filepath_from_context(context))
         obj = rt.tyCache()
         obj.filename = filepath
 
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/substancepainter/plugins/load/load_mesh.py b/openpype/hosts/substancepainter/plugins/load/load_mesh.py
index 822095641d..57db869a11 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/substancepainter/plugins/load/load_mesh.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/substancepainter/plugins/load/load_mesh.py
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ class SubstanceLoadProjectMesh(load.LoaderPlugin):
 
         if not substance_painter.project.is_open():
             # Allow to 'initialize' a new project
-            result = prompt_new_file_with_mesh(mesh_filepath=self.fname)
+            path = self.filepath_from_context(context)
+            result = prompt_new_file_with_mesh(mesh_filepath=path)
             if not result:
                 self.log.info("User cancelled new project prompt.")
                 return
@@ -65,7 +66,7 @@ class SubstanceLoadProjectMesh(load.LoaderPlugin):
                 else:
                     raise LoadError("Reload of mesh failed")
 
-            path = self.fname
+            path = self.filepath_from_context(context)
             substance_painter.project.reload_mesh(path,
                                                   settings,
                                                   on_mesh_reload)