diff --git a/openpype/tools/standalonepublish/widgets/model_asset.py b/openpype/tools/standalonepublish/widgets/model_asset.py
index abfc0a2145..9fed46b3fe 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/standalonepublish/widgets/model_asset.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/standalonepublish/widgets/model_asset.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class AssetModel(TreeModel):
         for asset in current_assets:
             # get label from data, otherwise use name
             data = asset.get("data", {})
-            label = data.get("label", asset["name"])
+            label = data.get("label") or asset["name"]
             tags = data.get("tags", [])
 
             # store for the asset for optimization