diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/create/create_multishot_layout.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/create/create_multishot_layout.py
index 7cd3fdbd17..8f5c423202 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/create/create_multishot_layout.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/create/create_multishot_layout.py
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ class CreateMultishotLayout(plugin.MayaCreator):
             # Create layout instance by the layout creator
 
             instance_data = {
-                "asset": shot["name"],
+                "folderPath": shot["path"],
                 "variant": layout_creator.get_default_variant()
             }
             if layout_task: