diff --git a/plugins/3MFReader/ThreeMFReader.py b/plugins/3MFReader/ThreeMFReader.py
index 45ab2e7d2f..98cae593e1 100755
--- a/plugins/3MFReader/ThreeMFReader.py
+++ b/plugins/3MFReader/ThreeMFReader.py
@@ -141,6 +141,9 @@ class ThreeMFReader(MeshReader):
             # The filename is used to give the user the option to reload the file if it is changed on disk
             # It is only set for the root node of the 3mf file
             mesh_builder.setFileName(file_name)
+
+        mesh_builder.unwrapNewUvs()
+
         mesh_data = mesh_builder.build()
 
         if len(mesh_data.getVertices()):