diff --git a/cura/CuraApplication.py b/cura/CuraApplication.py
index ee347e7a4d..76d48f9682 100755
--- a/cura/CuraApplication.py
+++ b/cura/CuraApplication.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 
 import os
 import sys
+import tempfile
 import time
 from typing import cast, TYPE_CHECKING, Optional, Callable, List, Any, Dict
 
@@ -1477,7 +1478,8 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
 
         for file_name, nodes in objects_in_filename.items():
             for node in nodes:
-                job = ReadMeshJob(file_name)
+                file_path = os.path.normpath(os.path.dirname(file_name))
+                job = ReadMeshJob(file_name, add_to_recent_files = file_path != tempfile.gettempdir())  # Don't add temp files to the recent files list
                 job._node = node  # type: ignore
                 job.finished.connect(self._reloadMeshFinished)
                 if has_merged_nodes:
@@ -1735,7 +1737,7 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
 
     @pyqtSlot(QUrl, str)
     @pyqtSlot(QUrl)
-    def readLocalFile(self, file: QUrl, project_mode: Optional[str] = None):
+    def readLocalFile(self, file: QUrl, project_mode: Optional[str] = None, add_to_recent_files: bool = True):
         """Open a local file
 
         :param project_mode: How to handle project files. Either None(default): Follow user preference, "open_as_model"
@@ -1760,7 +1762,7 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
         if is_project_file and project_mode == "open_as_project":
             # open as project immediately without presenting a dialog
             workspace_handler = self.getWorkspaceFileHandler()
-            workspace_handler.readLocalFile(file)
+            workspace_handler.readLocalFile(file, add_to_recent_files = add_to_recent_files)
             return
 
         if is_project_file and project_mode == "always_ask":
@@ -1801,7 +1803,7 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
         if extension in self._non_sliceable_extensions:
             self.deleteAll(only_selectable = False)
 
-        job = ReadMeshJob(f)
+        job = ReadMeshJob(f, add_to_recent_files = add_to_recent_files)
         job.finished.connect(self._readMeshFinished)
         job.start()