diff --git a/plugins/model/ModelExporterBase.h b/plugins/model/ModelExporterBase.h
index 1903f3290c..b26712b289 100644
--- a/plugins/model/ModelExporterBase.h
+++ b/plugins/model/ModelExporterBase.h
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class ModelExporterBase :
 	// Adds the given Surface to the exporter's queue
 	void addSurface(const IModelSurface& incoming, const Matrix4& localToWorld) override
 	{
-		Surface& surface = ensureSurface(incoming.getDefaultMaterial());
+		Surface& surface = ensureSurface(incoming.getActiveMaterial());
 
 		try
 		{
diff --git a/radiant/model/ModelExporter.cpp b/radiant/model/ModelExporter.cpp
index bd8563e3d5..4fa38832dc 100644
--- a/radiant/model/ModelExporter.cpp
+++ b/radiant/model/ModelExporter.cpp
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ void ModelExporter::processNodes()
 			{
 				const model::IModelSurface& surface = model.getSurface(s);
 
-				if (isExportableMaterial(surface.getDefaultMaterial()))
+				if (isExportableMaterial(surface.getActiveMaterial()))
 				{
 					_exporter->addSurface(surface, exportTransform);
 				}