diff --git a/openpype/hosts/houdini/startup/python3.9libs/pythonrc.py b/openpype/hosts/houdini/startup/python3.9libs/pythonrc.py
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+++ b/openpype/hosts/houdini/startup/python3.9libs/pythonrc.py
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+from openpype.pipeline import install_host
+from openpype.hosts.houdini import api
+
+
+def main():
+    print("Installing OpenPype ...")
+    install_host(api)
+
+
+main()