diff --git a/openpype/tools/standalonepublish/widgets/widget_family.py b/openpype/tools/standalonepublish/widgets/widget_family.py
index bd984942b80..e1cbb8d3971 100644
--- a/openpype/tools/standalonepublish/widgets/widget_family.py
+++ b/openpype/tools/standalonepublish/widgets/widget_family.py
@@ -186,16 +186,11 @@ def _on_data_changed(self):
         if item is None:
             return
 
-        asset_doc = None
-        if asset_name != self.NOT_SELECTED:
-            # Get the assets from the database which match with the name
-            project_name = self.dbcon.active_project()
-            asset_doc = get_asset_by_name(
-                project_name, asset_name, fields=["_id"]
-            )
-
         # Early exit if no asset name
-        if not asset_name.strip():
+        if (
+            asset_name == self.NOT_SELECTED
+            or not asset_name.strip()
+        ):
             self._build_menu([])
             item.setData(ExistsRole, False)
             print("Asset name is required ..")
@@ -207,8 +202,10 @@ def _on_data_changed(self):
         asset_doc = get_asset_by_name(
             project_name, asset_name, fields=["_id"]
         )
+
         # Get plugin
         plugin = item.data(PluginRole)
+
         if asset_doc and plugin:
             asset_id = asset_doc["_id"]
             task_name = self.dbcon.Session["AVALON_TASK"]