diff --git a/pype/plugins/nuke/create/create_write.py b/pype/plugins/nuke/create/create_write.py
index 8a1f958f9e..042826d4d9 100644
--- a/pype/plugins/nuke/create/create_write.py
+++ b/pype/plugins/nuke/create/create_write.py
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ class CreateWriteRender(plugin.PypeCreator):
                 data.update({k: v})
 
         self.data = data
+        self.nodes = nuke.selectedNodes()
         self.log.info("self.data: '{}'".format(self.data))
 
     def process(self):
@@ -46,9 +47,9 @@ class CreateWriteRender(plugin.PypeCreator):
 
         # use selection
         if (self.options or {}).get("useSelection"):
-            nodes = nuke.selectedNodes()
+            nodes = self.nodes
 
-            assert len(nodes) == 1, self.log.error("Select only one node. The node you want to connect to, or tick off `Use selection`")
+            assert len(nodes) < 2, self.log.error("Select only one node. The node you want to connect to, or tick off `Use selection`")
 
             selected_node = nodes[0]
             inputs = [selected_node]