diff --git a/src/cli/cli_export.cpp b/src/cli/cli_export.cpp
index 787612bd..b353d2ee 100644
--- a/src/cli/cli_export.cpp
+++ b/src/cli/cli_export.cpp
@@ -95,11 +95,14 @@ bool importInDocument(DocumentPtr doc, const CliExportArgs& args, Helper* helper
 {
     auto appModule = AppModule::get();
 
-    // If export operation targets some mesh format then force meshing of imported BRep shapes
+    // If export operation targets some mesh format then force meshing of imported BRep shapes.
+    // Image export also requires a mesh: GraphicsShapeObjectDriver disables auto-triangulation, so
+    // without an explicit mesh the BRep shapes have no triangulation to shade and are rendered as
+    // wireframe only.
     bool brepMeshRequired = false;
     for (const FilePath& filepath : args.filesToExport) {
         const IO::Format format = appModule->ioSystem()->probeFormat(filepath);
-        brepMeshRequired = IO::formatProvidesMesh(format);
+        brepMeshRequired = IO::formatProvidesMesh(format) || format == IO::Format_Image;
         if (brepMeshRequired)
             break; // Interrupt
     }