diff --git a/client/ayon_sitesync/launch_hooks/pre_copy_last_published_workfile.py b/client/ayon_sitesync/launch_hooks/pre_copy_last_published_workfile.py
index cbbe0a2..c66d81c 100644
--- a/client/ayon_sitesync/launch_hooks/pre_copy_last_published_workfile.py
+++ b/client/ayon_sitesync/launch_hooks/pre_copy_last_published_workfile.py
@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@ def execute(self):
         Returns:
             None: This is a void method.
         """
+        workfile_path = self.data.get("workfile_path")
+        if workfile_path:
+            self.log.debug("Explicit workfile path to open is defined.")
+            return
+
         project_name = self.data["project_name"]
         sitesync_addon = self.addons_manager.get("sitesync")
         if (