diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/model/product.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/model/product.py
index 31efc65e9f..3ce3319acf 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/model/product.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/model/product.py
@@ -610,7 +610,7 @@ class LoadTypeThumbnails(bpy.types.Operator):
         while queue:
             # if bpy.app.is_job_running("RENDER_PREVIEW") does not seem to reflect asset preview generation
             element = queue.pop()
-            tool.Model.mark_thumbnail_for_update(element)
+            tool.Model.update_thumbnail_for_element(element)
         return {"FINISHED"}