diff --git a/Source/Engine/Tools/ModelTool/ModelTool.cpp b/Source/Engine/Tools/ModelTool/ModelTool.cpp
index 1257d49cc..e2b2f5d8d 100644
--- a/Source/Engine/Tools/ModelTool/ModelTool.cpp
+++ b/Source/Engine/Tools/ModelTool/ModelTool.cpp
@@ -1219,13 +1219,13 @@ bool ModelTool::ImportModel(const String& path, ModelData& data, Options& option
     // Apply the import transformation
     if (!importTransform.IsIdentity())
     {
-        // Transform the root node using the import transformation
-        auto& root = data.Skeleton.RootNode();
-        Transform meshTransform = root.LocalTransform.WorldToLocal(importTransform).LocalToWorld(root.LocalTransform);
-        root.LocalTransform = importTransform.LocalToWorld(root.LocalTransform);
-
         if (options.Type == ModelType::SkinnedModel)
         {
+            // Transform the root node using the import transformation
+            auto& root = data.Skeleton.RootNode();
+            Transform meshTransform = root.LocalTransform.WorldToLocal(importTransform).LocalToWorld(root.LocalTransform);
+            root.LocalTransform = importTransform.LocalToWorld(root.LocalTransform);
+
             // Apply import transform on meshes
             Matrix meshTransformMatrix;
             meshTransform.GetWorld(meshTransformMatrix);
@@ -1249,6 +1249,12 @@ bool ModelTool::ImportModel(const String& path, ModelData& data, Options& option
                 bone.OffsetMatrix = importMatrixInv * bone.OffsetMatrix;
             }
         }
+        else
+        {
+            // Transform the root node using the import transformation
+            auto& root = data.Nodes[0];
+            root.LocalTransform = importTransform.LocalToWorld(root.LocalTransform);
+        }
     }
 
     // Post-process imported data