diff --git a/openpype/plugins/publish/validate_containers.py b/openpype/plugins/publish/validate_containers.py
index 7732ec5ea9..b2a3ed9b79 100644
--- a/openpype/plugins/publish/validate_containers.py
+++ b/openpype/plugins/publish/validate_containers.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class ValidateContainers(pyblish.api.ContextPlugin):
 
     label = "Validate Containers"
     order = pyblish.api.ValidatorOrder
-    hosts = ["maya", "houdini", "nuke", "harmony", "photoshop"]
+    hosts = ["maya", "houdini", "nuke", "harmony", "photoshop", "aftereffects"]
     optional = True
     actions = [ShowInventory]