diff --git a/scene/2d/mesh_instance_2d.cpp b/scene/2d/mesh_instance_2d.cpp
index 61421e874cf..78318fd28fe 100644
--- a/scene/2d/mesh_instance_2d.cpp
+++ b/scene/2d/mesh_instance_2d.cpp
@@ -96,6 +96,10 @@ Rect2 MeshInstance2D::_edit_get_rect() const {
 
 	return Node2D::_edit_get_rect();
 }
+
+bool MeshInstance2D::_edit_use_rect() const {
+	return mesh.is_valid();
+}
 #endif
 
 MeshInstance2D::MeshInstance2D() {
diff --git a/scene/2d/mesh_instance_2d.h b/scene/2d/mesh_instance_2d.h
index a0dcd0ff0cd..43b48483849 100644
--- a/scene/2d/mesh_instance_2d.h
+++ b/scene/2d/mesh_instance_2d.h
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ protected:
 public:
 #ifdef TOOLS_ENABLED
 	virtual Rect2 _edit_get_rect() const;
+	virtual bool _edit_use_rect() const;
 #endif
 
 	void set_mesh(const Ref<Mesh> &p_mesh);