diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/blender.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/blender.py
index b59fba7837..b9b3ae0d49 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/blender.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/tool/blender.py
@@ -1877,25 +1877,11 @@ class Blender(bonsai.core.tool.Blender):
             bpy.ops.object.hide_view_clear(select=False)
 
         bpy.ops.object.select_all(action="DESELECT")
-
-        # Ensure objs_to_show exists (alias for clarity)
-        objs_to_show = objs
-
-        # Show only these objects
-        for o in objs_to_show:
-            o.select_set(True)
-            o.hide_set(False)        # Make visible in viewport
-            o.hide_render = False    # Make visible in render
-
+        for obj in objs:
+            obj.select_set(True)
         with bpy.context.temp_override(**override):
             bpy.ops.object.hide_view_set(unselected=True)
 
-        # Also hide all others from render
-        for o in bpy.context.view_layer.objects:
-            if o not in objs_to_show:
-                o.hide_render = True
-
-        # Restore previous selection state
         bpy.ops.object.select_all(action="DESELECT")
         for name in previously_selected:
             obj = bpy.data.objects.get(name)