diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_arnold_standin.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_arnold_standin.py
index 38a7adfd7d..29215bc5c2 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_arnold_standin.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_arnold_standin.py
@@ -6,23 +6,29 @@ import maya.cmds as cmds
 from openpype.settings import get_project_settings
 from openpype.pipeline import (
     load,
+    legacy_io,
     get_representation_path
 )
 from openpype.hosts.maya.api.lib import (
-    unique_namespace, get_attribute_input, maintained_selection
+    unique_namespace,
+    get_attribute_input,
+    maintained_selection,
+    convert_to_maya_fps
 )
 from openpype.hosts.maya.api.pipeline import containerise
 
-
 def is_sequence(files):
     sequence = False
-    collections, remainder = clique.assemble(files)
+    collections, remainder = clique.assemble(files, minimum_items=1)
     if collections:
         sequence = True
-
     return sequence
 
 
+def get_current_session_fps():
+    session_fps = float(legacy_io.Session.get('AVALON_FPS', 25))
+    return convert_to_maya_fps(session_fps)
+
 class ArnoldStandinLoader(load.LoaderPlugin):
     """Load as Arnold standin"""
 
@@ -90,6 +96,9 @@ class ArnoldStandinLoader(load.LoaderPlugin):
             sequence = is_sequence(os.listdir(os.path.dirname(self.fname)))
             cmds.setAttr(standin_shape + ".useFrameExtension", sequence)
 
+            fps = float(version["data"].get("fps"))or get_current_session_fps()
+            cmds.setAttr(standin_shape + ".abcFPS", fps)
+
         nodes = [root, standin, standin_shape]
         if operator is not None:
             nodes.append(operator)