diff --git a/3d-viewer/3d_canvas/board_adapter.cpp b/3d-viewer/3d_canvas/board_adapter.cpp
index 8fd80041d5..19cbbea0dc 100644
--- a/3d-viewer/3d_canvas/board_adapter.cpp
+++ b/3d-viewer/3d_canvas/board_adapter.cpp
@@ -266,6 +266,9 @@ bool BOARD_ADAPTER::IsFootprintShown( FOOTPRINT_ATTR_T aFPAttributes ) const
     if( m_IsPreviewer )     // In panel Preview, footprints are always shown, of course
         return true;
 
+    if( aFPAttributes & FP_EXCLUDE_FROM_POS_FILES )
+        return false;
+
     if( aFPAttributes & FP_SMD )
         return m_Cfg->m_Render.show_footprints_insert;
     else if( aFPAttributes & FP_THROUGH_HOLE )