diff --git a/indra/newview/llselectmgr.cpp b/indra/newview/llselectmgr.cpp
index 55cf6795fe478e2929be3d72a485aee152aaf9fe..30a7f34ea8afa9d2e671ecc27ec604604bcc5036 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llselectmgr.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llselectmgr.cpp
@@ -1938,6 +1938,12 @@ void LLSelectMgr::selectionSetGLTFMaterial(const LLUUID& mat_id)
             LLUUID asset_id = mMatId;
             if (mItem)
             {
+                // If success, the material may be copied into the object's inventory
+                BOOL success = LLToolDragAndDrop::handleDropMaterialProtections(objectp, mItem, LLToolDragAndDrop::SOURCE_AGENT, LLUUID::null);
+                if (!success)
+                {
+                    return false;
+                }
                 asset_id = mItem->getAssetUUID();
             }