diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_arnold_standin.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_arnold_standin.py
index 66e8b69639..5a216b930b 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_arnold_standin.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_arnold_standin.py
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ class ArnoldStandinLoader(load.LoaderPlugin):
         # If no proxy exists, the string operator wont replace anything.
         cmds.setAttr(
             string_replace_operator + ".match",
-            "resources/" + proxy_basename,
+            proxy_basename,
             type="string"
         )
         cmds.setAttr(