diff --git a/wrap/io_trimesh/import_ply.h b/wrap/io_trimesh/import_ply.h
index 8103d14f..2052570c 100644
--- a/wrap/io_trimesh/import_ply.h
+++ b/wrap/io_trimesh/import_ply.h
@@ -757,6 +757,12 @@ static int Open( OpenMeshType &m, const char * filename, PlyInfo &pi )
 						(*vi).N()[1]=va.n[1];
 						(*vi).N()[2]=va.n[2];
 					}
+
+        if( pi.mask & Mask::IOM_VERTTEXCOORD )
+          {
+            (*vi).T().P().X() = va.u;
+            (*vi).T().P().Y() = va.v;
+          }
 				
 				if( pi.mask & Mask::IOM_VERTCOLOR )
 					{