diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/_load_animation.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/_load_animation.py
index 0010efb829f..b419a730b5d 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/_load_animation.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/_load_animation.py
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ def process_reference(self, context, name, namespace, data):
         # hero_001 (abc)
         # asset_counter{optional}
         file_url = self.prepare_root_value(self.fname,
-                                           context["project"]["code"])
+                                           context["project"]["name"])
         nodes = cmds.file(file_url,
                           namespace=namespace,
                           sharedReferenceFile=False,
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_ass.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_ass.py
index 1f0eb88995b..d1b12ceabac 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_ass.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_ass.py
@@ -65,8 +65,9 @@ def process_reference(self, context, name, namespace, options):
 
             proxyPath = proxyPath_base + ".ma"
 
+            project_name = context["project"]["name"]
             file_url = self.prepare_root_value(proxyPath,
-                                               context["project"]["code"])
+                                               project_name)
 
             nodes = cmds.file(file_url,
                               namespace=namespace,
@@ -85,7 +86,7 @@ def process_reference(self, context, name, namespace, options):
             proxyShape.dso.set(path)
             proxyShape.aiOverrideShaders.set(0)
 
-            settings = get_project_settings(os.environ['AVALON_PROJECT'])
+            settings = get_project_settings(project_name)
             colors = settings['maya']['load']['colors']
 
             c = colors.get(family)
@@ -128,7 +129,7 @@ def update(self, container, representation):
             file_url = self.prepare_root_value(proxyPath,
                                                representation["context"]
                                                              ["project"]
-                                                             ["code"])
+                                                             ["name"])
             content = cmds.file(file_url,
                                 loadReference=reference_node,
                                 type="mayaAscii",
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_look.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_look.py
index 7392adc4dda..3ef19ad96fe 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_look.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_look.py
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def process_reference(self, context, name, namespace, options):
 
         with lib.maintained_selection():
             file_url = self.prepare_root_value(self.fname,
-                                               context["project"]["code"])
+                                               context["project"]["name"])
             nodes = cmds.file(file_url,
                               namespace=namespace,
                               reference=True,
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_reference.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_reference.py
index e4355ed3d4e..fa8cbfbe64a 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_reference.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_reference.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ def process_reference(self, context, name, namespace, options):
         with maintained_selection():
             cmds.loadPlugin("AbcImport.mll", quiet=True)
             file_url = self.prepare_root_value(self.fname,
-                                               context["project"]["code"])
+                                               context["project"]["name"])
             nodes = cmds.file(file_url,
                               namespace=namespace,
                               sharedReferenceFile=False,
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_yeti_rig.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_yeti_rig.py
index 241c28467a2..4b730ad2c1e 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_yeti_rig.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/load/load_yeti_rig.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def process_reference(
         # load rig
         with lib.maintained_selection():
             file_url = self.prepare_root_value(self.fname,
-                                               context["project"]["code"])
+                                               context["project"]["name"])
             nodes = cmds.file(file_url,
                               namespace=namespace,
                               reference=True,