diff --git a/pype/plugins/maya/load/actions.py b/pype/plugins/maya/load/actions.py
index 77d18b0ee3..d4525511f4 100644
--- a/pype/plugins/maya/load/actions.py
+++ b/pype/plugins/maya/load/actions.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class ImportMayaLoader(api.Loader):
         so you could also use it as a new base.
 
     """
-    representations = ["ma"]
+    representations = ["ma", "mb"]
     families = ["*"]
 
     label = "Import"
diff --git a/pype/plugins/maya/load/load_reference.py b/pype/plugins/maya/load/load_reference.py
index 5992980412..3a9b75a2f5 100644
--- a/pype/plugins/maya/load/load_reference.py
+++ b/pype/plugins/maya/load/load_reference.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class ReferenceLoader(pype.hosts.maya.plugin.ReferenceLoader):
                 "layout",
                 "camera",
                 "rig"]
-    representations = ["ma", "abc", "fbx"]
+    representations = ["ma", "abc", "fbx", "mb"]
     tool_names = ["loader"]
 
     label = "Reference"