diff --git a/packages/model-viewer/src/features/ar.ts b/packages/model-viewer/src/features/ar.ts
index 3d6f96c479..6c3e9aaf85 100644
--- a/packages/model-viewer/src/features/ar.ts
+++ b/packages/model-viewer/src/features/ar.ts
@@ -446,7 +446,7 @@ configuration or device capabilities');
       model.position.copy(target.position);
       model.updateWorldMatrix(false, true);
 
-      const arraybuffer = await exporter.parse(model);
+      const arraybuffer = await exporter.parseAsync(model);
 
       model.position.set(0, 0, 0);
       target.add(model);