diff --git a/openpype/tools/standalonepublish/publish.py b/openpype/tools/standalonepublish/publish.py
index 582e7eccf8..e1e9edebb9 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/standalonepublish/publish.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/standalonepublish/publish.py
@@ -1,14 +1,14 @@
 import os
 import sys
 
-import openpype
 import pyblish.api
+from openpype.pipeline import install_openpype_plugins
 from openpype.tools.utils.host_tools import show_publish
 
 
 def main(env):
     # Registers pype's Global pyblish plugins
-    openpype.install()
+    install_openpype_plugins()
 
     # Register additional paths
     addition_paths_str = env.get("PUBLISH_PATHS") or ""