diff --git a/crates/model_import/src/lib.rs b/crates/model_import/src/lib.rs
index a2fb604e9e..d1e90b8266 100644
--- a/crates/model_import/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/model_import/src/lib.rs
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ fn material_filter_matches(filter: &MaterialFilter, mat: &PbrMaterialDesc) -> bo
 //     }
 // }
 
-pub const MODEL_EXTENSIONS: &[&str] = &["glb", "fbx", "obj", "x"];
+pub const MODEL_EXTENSIONS: &[&str] = &["glb", "gltf", "fbx", "obj", "x"];
 
 /// `../[path]`
 pub fn dotdot_path(path: impl Into<RelativePathBuf>) -> RelativePathBuf {
diff --git a/crates/model_import/src/model_crate.rs b/crates/model_import/src/model_crate.rs
index b37cd21043..83e0e8ff99 100644
--- a/crates/model_import/src/model_crate.rs
+++ b/crates/model_import/src/model_crate.rs
@@ -254,8 +254,12 @@ impl ModelCrate {
         force_assimp: bool,
         resolve_texture: TextureResolver,
     ) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
-        let is_fbx = url.extension().unwrap_or_default() == "fbx";
-        let is_glb = url.extension().unwrap_or_default() == "glb";
+        let ext = url.extension();
+        let ext = ext.as_deref();
+
+        let is_fbx = ext == Some("fbx");
+        let is_glb = ext == Some("glb") || ext == Some("gltf");
+
         if force_assimp {
             crate::assimp::import_url(assets, url, self, resolve_texture).await?;
         } else if is_fbx {