diff --git a/src/Mod/Mesh/Init.py b/src/Mod/Mesh/Init.py
index 019cbfc2f4..8b7ee060d4 100644
--- a/src/Mod/Mesh/Init.py
+++ b/src/Mod/Mesh/Init.py
@@ -18,5 +18,6 @@ FreeCAD.addExportType("Object File Format Mesh (*.off)", "Mesh")
 FreeCAD.addExportType("Stanford Triangle Mesh (*.ply)", "Mesh")
 FreeCAD.addExportType("Additive Manufacturing Format (*.amf)", "Mesh")
 FreeCAD.addExportType("Simple Model Format (*.smf)", "Mesh")
+FreeCAD.addExportType("3D Manufacturing Format (*.3mf)", "Mesh")
 
 FreeCAD.__unit_test__ += [ "MeshTestsApp" ]