diff --git a/res/layouts/code_editor.xml.lua b/res/layouts/code_editor.xml.lua
index 66a70ed8..0f9a02e8 100644
--- a/res/layouts/code_editor.xml.lua
+++ b/res/layouts/code_editor.xml.lua
@@ -81,6 +81,11 @@ local function refresh_file_title()
     document.saveIcon.enabled = edited
     document.title.text = gui.str('File')..' - '..current_file.filename
         ..(edited and ' *' or '')
+
+    local info = registry.get_info(current_file.filename)
+    if info and info.type == "model" then
+        pcall(run_current_file)
+    end
 end
 
 function on_control_combination(keycode)