diff --git a/engine/src/core-plugins/com/jme3/scene/plugins/MTLLoader.java b/engine/src/core-plugins/com/jme3/scene/plugins/MTLLoader.java
index a7d9460ab..6c1a3c812 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-plugins/com/jme3/scene/plugins/MTLLoader.java
+++ b/engine/src/core-plugins/com/jme3/scene/plugins/MTLLoader.java
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ public class MTLLoader implements AssetLoader {
                 else
                     color = new ColorRGBA(ColorRGBA.White);
 
-                color.a = scan.nextFloat();
+                color.a = alpha;
                 material.setColor("Diffuse", color);
                 material.setTransparent(true);
                 material.getAdditionalRenderState().setBlendMode(BlendMode.Alpha);