diff --git a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/operator.py b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/operator.py
index 51eb123f52..6514d2bc54 100644
--- a/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/operator.py
+++ b/src/blenderbim/blenderbim/bim/operator.py
@@ -324,6 +324,7 @@ class SelectIfcFile(bpy.types.Operator):
     bl_idname = "bim.select_ifc_file"
     bl_label = "Select IFC File"
     filepath: bpy.props.StringProperty(subtype="FILE_PATH")
+    filter_glob: bpy.props.StringProperty(default="*.ifc;*.ifczip;*.ifcxml", options={"HIDDEN"})
 
     def execute(self, context):
         bpy.context.scene.BIMProperties.ifc_file = self.filepath