diff --git a/export_geo.py b/export_geo.py
index 20b3067..55b3e75 100644
--- a/export_geo.py
+++ b/export_geo.py
@@ -160,8 +160,6 @@ def save(operator, context, scale = 1.0, filepath = "", global_matrix = None, us
         else:
             mesh.transform(global_matrix @ scale_matrix @ translate_matrix @ axis_rotation)
 
-        mesh.flip_normals()
-
         geo_model = geo.addModel(ob.name)
 
         convert_mesh(geo_model, mesh, ob)
diff --git a/import_geo.py b/import_geo.py
index 1b3983b..eb10b87 100644
--- a/import_geo.py
+++ b/import_geo.py
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ def convert_model(geo_model, mesh_data, obj, scale):
     mesh_data.update()
     mesh_data.vertices.foreach_set("normal", normals)
     mesh_data.update()
+    mesh_data.flip_normals()
 
     #todo: attempt to load textures/images