diff --git a/src/interfaces/track.h b/src/interfaces/track.h
index c22a2fe4c..d98862a6a 100644
--- a/src/interfaces/track.h
+++ b/src/interfaces/track.h
@@ -134,6 +134,7 @@
 #define TRK_ATT_COLOR               "color"
 #define TRK_ATT_OBJECT              "object"
 #define TRK_ATT_SEED                "random seed"
+#define TRK_ATT_USE_OBJ_MATERIALS   "use object materials"
 #define TRK_ATT_ORIENTATION_TYPE    "orientation type"
 #define TRK_ATT_ORIENTATION         "orientation"
 #define TRK_ATT_SCALE_TYPE          "scale type"
diff --git a/src/tools/trackgen/main.cpp b/src/tools/trackgen/main.cpp
index 8277e4d27..98db3a2cd 100644
--- a/src/tools/trackgen/main.cpp
+++ b/src/tools/trackgen/main.cpp
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ public:
 
 //! Constructor.
 Application::Application()
-: GfApplication("TrackGen", "1.6.0.7", "Terrain generator for tracks")
+: GfApplication("TrackGen", "1.6.0.8", "Terrain generator for tracks")
 , HeightSteps(30)
 , Bump(false)
 , Raceline(false)
@@ -405,6 +405,12 @@ int Application::generate()
         return EXIT_SUCCESS;
     }
 
+    // check if we should use the object's materials
+    const std::string useObjectMaterials = GfParmGetStr(TrackHandle, TRK_SECT_TERRAIN, TRK_ATT_USE_OBJ_MATERIALS, "no");
+
+    if (useObjectMaterials == "yes")
+        MultipleMaterials = true;
+
     GenerateObjects(Track, TrackHandle, CfgHandle, allAc3d, all, OutMeshName, OutputFileName, MultipleMaterials);
 
     allAc3d.writeFile(OutputFileName + ".ac", false);