diff --git a/openpype/pype_commands.py b/openpype/pype_commands.py
index d08a812c61..932fdc9be4 100644
--- a/openpype/pype_commands.py
+++ b/openpype/pype_commands.py
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ class PypeCommands:
         if pyargs:
             args.extend(["--pyargs", pyargs])
 
-        if persist:
+        if test_data_folder:
             args.extend(["--test_data_folder", test_data_folder])
 
         if persist: