diff --git a/openpype/hosts/nuke/plugins/load/load_mov.py b/openpype/hosts/nuke/plugins/load/load_mov.py
index d84c3d4c71d..f7523d0a6e5 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/nuke/plugins/load/load_mov.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/nuke/plugins/load/load_mov.py
@@ -259,7 +259,8 @@ def update(self, container, representation):
         read_node["last"].setValue(last)
         read_node['frame_mode'].setValue("start at")
 
-        if int(self.first_frame) == int(read_node['frame'].value()):
+        if int(float(self.first_frame)) == int(
+                float(read_node['frame'].value())):
             # start at workfile start
             read_node['frame'].setValue(str(self.first_frame))
         else: