diff --git a/colorbleed/plugins/maya/load/load_model.py b/colorbleed/plugins/maya/load/load_model.py
index 313048b1da..faeb78599f 100644
--- a/colorbleed/plugins/maya/load/load_model.py
+++ b/colorbleed/plugins/maya/load/load_model.py
@@ -27,10 +27,6 @@ class ModelLoader(api.Loader):
                 groupName="{}:{}".format(namespace, name)
             )
 
-        # Assign default shader to meshes
-        meshes = cmds.ls(nodes, type="mesh")
-        cmds.sets(meshes, forceElement="initialShadingGroup")
-
         self[:] = nodes