diff --git a/io_scene_psk_psa/psk/import_/operators.py b/io_scene_psk_psa/psk/import_/operators.py
index 8d9dad2..b8ce7c9 100644
--- a/io_scene_psk_psa/psk/import_/operators.py
+++ b/io_scene_psk_psa/psk/import_/operators.py
@@ -101,6 +101,12 @@ class PSK_OT_import(Operator, ImportHelper):
         default=1.0,
         soft_min=0.0,
     )
+    bdk_repository_id: StringProperty(
+        name='BDK Repository ID',
+        default='',
+        options=empty_set,
+        description='The ID of the BDK repository to use for loading materials'
+    )
 
     def execute(self, context):
         psk = read_psk(self.filepath)
@@ -118,6 +124,9 @@ class PSK_OT_import(Operator, ImportHelper):
         options.should_import_shape_keys = self.should_import_shape_keys
         options.scale = self.scale
 
+        if self.bdk_repository_id:
+            options.bdk_repository_id = self.bdk_repository_id
+
         if not options.should_import_mesh and not options.should_import_skeleton:
             self.report({'ERROR'}, 'Nothing to import')
             return {'CANCELLED'}
diff --git a/io_scene_psk_psa/psk/importer.py b/io_scene_psk_psa/psk/importer.py
index de8ddc7..6464d2b 100644
--- a/io_scene_psk_psa/psk/importer.py
+++ b/io_scene_psk_psa/psk/importer.py
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ class PskImportOptions:
         self.bone_length = 1.0
         self.should_import_materials = True
         self.scale = 1.0
+        self.bdk_repository_id = None
 
 
 class ImportBone:
@@ -130,7 +131,7 @@ def import_psk(psk: Psk, context, options: PskImportOptions) -> PskImportResult:
                     # Material does not yet exist, and we have the BDK addon installed.
                     # Attempt to load it using BDK addon's operator.
                     material_reference = psk.material_references[material_index]
-                    if material_reference and bpy.ops.bdk.link_material(reference=material_reference) == {'FINISHED'}:
+                    if material_reference and bpy.ops.bdk.link_material(reference=material_reference, repository_id=options.bdk_repository_id) == {'FINISHED'}:
                         material = bpy.data.materials[material_name]
                 else:
                     # Just create a blank material.
diff --git a/io_scene_psk_psa/shared/helpers.py b/io_scene_psk_psa/shared/helpers.py
index f778e1e..ba3cff2 100644
--- a/io_scene_psk_psa/shared/helpers.py
+++ b/io_scene_psk_psa/shared/helpers.py
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ import re
 import typing
 from typing import List, Iterable
 
-import addon_utils
 import bpy.types
 from bpy.types import NlaStrip, Object, AnimData
 
@@ -165,4 +164,6 @@ def get_export_bone_names(armature_object: Object, bone_filter_mode: str, bone_c
 
 
 def is_bdk_addon_loaded():
-    return addon_utils.check('bdk_addon')[1]
+    # TODO: this does not work anymore for *reasons*. Just check if bpy.ops.bdk.link_material exists.
+    # return addon_utils.check('bdk_addon')[1]
+    return bpy.ops.bdk.link_material is not None