1 files changed, 5 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/source/blender/io/usd/tests/usd_tests_common.cc b/source/blender/io/usd/tests/usd_tests_common.cc
index 9f18a289433..d9285b3f3db 100644
--- a/source/blender/io/usd/tests/usd_tests_common.cc
+++ b/source/blender/io/usd/tests/usd_tests_common.cc
@@ -36,9 +36,12 @@ std::string register_usd_plugins_for_tests()
   BLI_assert(path_len + 1 < FILE_MAX);
   usd_datafiles_dir[path_len] = '/';
   usd_datafiles_dir[path_len + 1] = '\0';
-
+  /* if PXR_PYTHON_SUPPORT_ENABLED is defined, we *must* be dynamic and
+     the plugins are placed relative to the USD shared library hence no
+     hinting is required. */
+#ifndef PXR_PYTHON_SUPPORT_ENABLED
   pxr::PlugRegistry::GetInstance().RegisterPlugins(usd_datafiles_dir);
-
+#endif
   return usd_datafiles_dir;
 }