diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/geometry/operator.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/geometry/operator.py
index 2547a8058b..17cf72cedd 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/geometry/operator.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/module/geometry/operator.py
@@ -2347,7 +2347,6 @@ class ImportRepresentationItems(bpy.types.Operator, tool.Ifc.Operator):
 
             item_obj = bpy.data.objects.new(f"Item/{item.is_a()}/{item_id}", item_mesh)
             item_obj.matrix_world = obj.matrix_world
-            item_obj.show_in_front = True
             bpy.context.collection.objects.link(item_obj)
 
             new = props.item_objs.add()