diff --git a/colorbleed/maya/lib.py b/colorbleed/maya/lib.py
index efb29ed35c..56191d880e 100644
--- a/colorbleed/maya/lib.py
+++ b/colorbleed/maya/lib.py
@@ -700,7 +700,7 @@ def get_representation_file(representation, template=TEMPLATE):
 
     """
     context = representation["context"].copy()
-    context["root"] = os.environ["AVALON_ROOT"]
+    context["root"] = os.environ["AVALON_PROJECTS"]
     return template.format(**context)