diff --git a/openpype/hosts/houdini/startup/scripts/houdinicore.py b/openpype/hosts/houdini/startup/scripts/houdinicore.py
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+++ b/openpype/hosts/houdini/startup/scripts/houdinicore.py
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+from avalon import api, houdini
+
+
+def main():
+    print("Installing OpenPype ...")
+    api.install(houdini)
+
+
+main()