diff --git a/editor/asset_library/editor_asset_installer.cpp b/editor/asset_library/editor_asset_installer.cpp
index 77cc2e24ad..06b4dbeef2 100644
--- a/editor/asset_library/editor_asset_installer.cpp
+++ b/editor/asset_library/editor_asset_installer.cpp
@@ -155,8 +155,8 @@ void EditorAssetInstaller::open_asset(const String &p_path, bool p_autoskip_topl
 	asset_title_label->set_text(asset_name);
 
 	_check_has_toplevel();
-	// Default to false, unless forced.
-	skip_toplevel = p_autoskip_toplevel;
+	// Default to false, unless forced. Don't skip "addons" by default
+	skip_toplevel = p_autoskip_toplevel && toplevel_prefix != "addons/";
 	skip_toplevel_check->set_block_signals(true);
 	skip_toplevel_check->set_pressed(!skip_toplevel_check->is_disabled() && skip_toplevel);
 	skip_toplevel_check->set_block_signals(false);