diff --git a/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/publish/extract_blend.py b/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/publish/extract_blend.py
index 6687c9fe76..e880b1bde0 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/publish/extract_blend.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/blender/plugins/publish/extract_blend.py
@@ -28,6 +28,16 @@ class ExtractBlend(openpype.api.Extractor):
 
         for obj in instance:
             data_blocks.add(obj)
+            # Pack used images in the blend files.
+            if obj.type == 'MESH':
+                for material_slot in obj.material_slots:
+                    mat = material_slot.material
+                    if mat and mat.use_nodes:
+                        tree = mat.node_tree
+                        if tree.type == 'SHADER':
+                            for node in tree.nodes:
+                                if node.bl_idname == 'ShaderNodeTexImage':
+                                    node.image.pack()
 
         bpy.data.libraries.write(filepath, data_blocks)