diff --git a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/__init__.py b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/__init__.py
index 3b00ca9f6f1..1af5ff365d7 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/__init__.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/__init__.py
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@
     parse_container,
     update_container,
 
-    get_workfile_build_placeholder_plugins,
 )
 from .lib import (
     INSTANCE_DATA_KNOB,
@@ -79,8 +78,6 @@
     "parse_container",
     "update_container",
 
-    "get_workfile_build_placeholder_plugins",
-
     "INSTANCE_DATA_KNOB",
     "ROOT_DATA_KNOB",
     "maintained_selection",
diff --git a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/pipeline.py b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/pipeline.py
index 6dec60d81af..d5289010cbe 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/pipeline.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/nuke/api/pipeline.py
@@ -101,6 +101,12 @@ def workfile_has_unsaved_changes(self):
     def get_workfile_extensions(self):
         return file_extensions()
 
+    def get_workfile_build_placeholder_plugins(self):
+        return [
+            NukePlaceholderLoadPlugin,
+            NukePlaceholderCreatePlugin
+        ]
+
     def get_containers(self):
         return ls()
 
@@ -200,13 +206,6 @@ def _show_workfiles():
     host_tools.show_workfiles(parent=None, on_top=False)
 
 
-def get_workfile_build_placeholder_plugins():
-    return [
-        NukePlaceholderLoadPlugin,
-        NukePlaceholderCreatePlugin
-    ]
-
-
 def _install_menu():
     # uninstall original avalon menu
     main_window = get_main_window()