diff --git a/openpype/plugins/publish/integrate_legacy.py b/openpype/plugins/publish/integrate_legacy.py
index 2743087f040..c67ce62bf6b 100644
--- a/openpype/plugins/publish/integrate_legacy.py
+++ b/openpype/plugins/publish/integrate_legacy.py
@@ -614,14 +614,8 @@ def register(self, instance, repres):
                     continue
                 repre_context[key] = template_data[key]
 
-            # Initialize ID, trying to get it from an earlier stage
-            repre_id = repre.get('id')
-
-            # If ID has been created in early stage, cast to ObjectId from str
-            if repre_id:
-                repre_id = ObjectId(repre_id)
-
             # Use previous representation's id if there are any
+            repre_id = None
             repre_name_low = repre["name"].lower()
             for _repre in existing_repres:
                 # NOTE should we check lowered names?