diff --git a/openpype/pipeline/create/context.py b/openpype/pipeline/create/context.py
index f9f648f1b9..574d514251 100644
--- a/openpype/pipeline/create/context.py
+++ b/openpype/pipeline/create/context.py
@@ -846,6 +846,10 @@ class CreateContext:
     def validate_instances_context(self, instances=None):
         if instances is None:
             instances = self.instances
+
+        if not instances:
+            return
+
         task_names_by_asset_name = collections.defaultdict(set)
         for instance in instances:
             task_name = instance.get("task")