diff --git a/plugins/3MFReader/ThreeMFReader.py b/plugins/3MFReader/ThreeMFReader.py
index e06e9dcf4e4..4c13bbb5fa9 100755
--- a/plugins/3MFReader/ThreeMFReader.py
+++ b/plugins/3MFReader/ThreeMFReader.py
@@ -226,7 +226,8 @@ def _read(self, file_name: str) -> Union[SceneNode, List[SceneNode]]:
                 if mesh_data is not None:
                     extents = mesh_data.getExtents()
                     if extents is not None:
-                        center_vector = Vector(extents.center.x, extents.center.y, extents.center.z)
+                        # We use a different coordinate space, so flip Z and Y
+                        center_vector = Vector(extents.center.x, extents.center.z, extents.center.y)
                         transform_matrix.setByTranslation(center_vector)
                 transform_matrix.multiply(um_node.getLocalTransformation())
                 um_node.setTransformation(transform_matrix)