diff --git a/pype/plugins/maya/publish/submit_maya_deadline.py b/pype/plugins/maya/publish/submit_maya_deadline.py
index e7b5dfcf1cc..c4f7578cfd8 100644
--- a/pype/plugins/maya/publish/submit_maya_deadline.py
+++ b/pype/plugins/maya/publish/submit_maya_deadline.py
@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ def process(self, instance):
             "priority", 50)
         if self.group != "none":
             self.payload_skeleton["JobInfo"]["Group"] = self.group
-        if self.limit:
+        if self.limit_groups:
             self.payload_skeleton["JobInfo"]["LimitGroups"] = ",".join(self.limit_groups)  # noqa: E501
         # Optional, enable double-click to preview rendered
         # frames from Deadline Monitor