diff --git a/avalon/tools/loader/app.py b/avalon/tools/loader/app.py
index cebaa9dce..3b58a3e5a 100644
--- a/avalon/tools/loader/app.py
+++ b/avalon/tools/loader/app.py
@@ -414,16 +414,6 @@ def show(debug=False, parent=None, use_context=False):
         import traceback
         sys.excepthook = lambda typ, val, tb: traceback.print_last()
 
-        io.install()
-
-        any_project = next(
-            project for project in io.projects()
-            if project.get("active", True) is not False
-        )
-
-        api.Session["AVALON_PROJECT"] = any_project["name"]
-        module.project = any_project["name"]
-
     with lib.application():
 
         # TODO: Global state, remove these
diff --git a/avalon/tools/sceneinventory/app.py b/avalon/tools/sceneinventory/app.py
index 5360c3cf4..0e6611856 100644
--- a/avalon/tools/sceneinventory/app.py
+++ b/avalon/tools/sceneinventory/app.py
@@ -928,15 +928,9 @@ def show(root=None, debug=False, parent=None):
     except (RuntimeError, AttributeError):
         pass
 
-    if debug is True:
-        io.install()
-
-        any_project = next(
-            project for project in io.projects()
-            if project.get("active", True) is not False
-        )
-
-        api.Session["AVALON_PROJECT"] = any_project["name"]
+    if debug:
+        import traceback
+        sys.excepthook = lambda typ, val, tb: traceback.print_last()
 
     with tools_lib.application():
         window = Window(parent)