diff --git a/openpype/tools/new_publisher/control.py b/openpype/tools/new_publisher/control.py
index b655a0cae9..be923f1255 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/new_publisher/control.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/new_publisher/control.py
@@ -600,7 +600,8 @@ class PublisherController:
         self._reset_instances()
 
     def save_changes(self):
-        self.create_context.save_changes()
+        if self.create_context.host_is_valid:
+            self.create_context.save_changes()
 
     def remove_instances(self, instances):
         # QUESTION Expect that instaces are really removed? In that case save