diff --git a/fast64_internal/f3d/f3d_material.py b/fast64_internal/f3d/f3d_material.py
index 51aa409..60afedc 100644
--- a/fast64_internal/f3d/f3d_material.py
+++ b/fast64_internal/f3d/f3d_material.py
@@ -1735,7 +1735,10 @@ def update_node_values_of_material(material: Material, context):
     else:
         nodes["UV"].node_tree = bpy.data.node_groups["UV"]
 
-    if f3dMat.rdp_settings.g_lighting:
+    # This is a temporary measure to be able to see the vertex colors in packed materials.
+    if bpy.context.scene.f3d_type == "F3DEX3" and f3dMat.rdp_settings.g_packed_normals:
+        nodes["Shade Color"].node_tree = bpy.data.node_groups["ShdCol_V"]
+    elif f3dMat.rdp_settings.g_lighting:
         nodes["Shade Color"].node_tree = bpy.data.node_groups["ShdCol_L"]
     else:
         nodes["Shade Color"].node_tree = bpy.data.node_groups["ShdCol_V"]