diff --git a/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_model.py b/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_model.py
index aee948f2e2..acc2a4032b 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_model.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_model.py
@@ -63,8 +63,6 @@ class ModelAbcLoader(load.LoaderPlugin):
         # rename the abc container with namespace
         abc_container_name = f"{namespace}:{name}"
         abc_container.name = abc_container_name
-        # get the correct container
-        abc_container = rt.GetNodeByName(abc_container_name)
 
         return containerise(
             name, [abc_container], context,
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_pointcache.py b/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_pointcache.py
index ca833a383c..64bf7ddac0 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_pointcache.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/max/plugins/load/load_pointcache.py
@@ -70,8 +70,6 @@ class AbcLoader(load.LoaderPlugin):
         # rename the abc container with namespace
         abc_container_name = f"{namespace}:{name}"
         abc_container.name = abc_container_name
-        # get the correct container
-        abc_container = rt.GetNodeByName(abc_container_name)
 
         return containerise(
             name, [abc_container], context,