diff --git a/src/Mod/Assembly/CommandExportASMT.py b/src/Mod/Assembly/CommandExportASMT.py
index 0ca7d9372a..975a752584 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Assembly/CommandExportASMT.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Assembly/CommandExportASMT.py
@@ -74,6 +74,8 @@ class CommandExportASMT:
         )
 
         if filePath:
+            Gui.addModule("UtilsAssembly")
+            Gui.doCommand("assembly = UtilsAssembly.activeAssembly()")
             Gui.doCommand(f'assembly.exportAsASMT("{filePath}")')