diff --git a/release/scripts/export_mdd.py b/release/scripts/export_mdd.py
index 42a85029505..8173059ca5a 100644
--- a/release/scripts/export_mdd.py
+++ b/release/scripts/export_mdd.py
@@ -58,7 +58,8 @@ def mdd_export(filepath, ob, PREF_STARTFRAME, PREF_ENDFRAME, PREF_FPS):
 	
 	Window.EditMode(0)
 	Blender.Window.WaitCursor(1)
-	mesh_orig = ob.getData(mesh=1)
+	mesh_orig = Mesh.New()
+	mesh_orig.getFromObject(ob.name)
 	
 	#Flip y and z
 	'''
diff --git a/release/scripts/import_mdd.py b/release/scripts/import_mdd.py
index 8e7b9985d3d..6eb960a7c7c 100644
--- a/release/scripts/import_mdd.py
+++ b/release/scripts/import_mdd.py
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 #!BPY
 
- #"""
+"""
  #Name: 'Load MDD to Mesh RVKs'
  #Blender: 242
  #Group: 'Import'
  #Tooltip: 'baked vertex animation to active mesh object.'
- #"""
+"""
 __author__ = "Bill L.Nieuwendorp"
 __bpydoc__ = """\
 This script Imports Lightwaves MotionDesigner format.