diff --git a/openpype/settings/handlers.py b/openpype/settings/handlers.py
index 09f36aa16ea..79ec6248ace 100644
--- a/openpype/settings/handlers.py
+++ b/openpype/settings/handlers.py
@@ -957,7 +957,7 @@ def _save_project_data(self, project_name, doc_type, data_cache):
         if project_settings_doc:
             self.collection.update_one(
                 {"_id": project_settings_doc["_id"]},
-                new_project_settings_doc
+                {"$set": new_project_settings_doc}
             )
         else:
             self.collection.insert_one(new_project_settings_doc)