diff --git a/scripts/addons_core/io_scene_fbx/export_fbx_bin.py b/scripts/addons_core/io_scene_fbx/export_fbx_bin.py
index 3ee7d214ff7..13b5054cac1 100644
--- a/scripts/addons_core/io_scene_fbx/export_fbx_bin.py
+++ b/scripts/addons_core/io_scene_fbx/export_fbx_bin.py
@@ -1247,13 +1247,12 @@ def fbx_data_mesh_elements(root, me_obj, scene_data, done_meshes):
                     num_loops = len(me.loops)
                     t_ln = np.empty(num_loops * 3, dtype=normal_bl_dtype)
                     # t_lnw = np.zeros(len(me.loops), dtype=np.float64)
-                    uv_names = [uvlayer.name for uvlayer in me.uv_layers]
-                    # Annoying, `me.calc_tangent` errors in case there is no geometry...
-                    if num_loops > 0:
-                        for name in uv_names:
-                            me.calc_tangents(uvmap=name)
                     for idx, uvlayer in enumerate(me.uv_layers):
                         name = uvlayer.name
+                        # Annoying, `me.calc_tangent` errors in case there is no geometry...
+                        if num_loops > 0:
+                            me.calc_tangents(uvmap=name)
+
                         # Loop bitangents (aka binormals).
                         # NOTE: this is not supported by importer currently.
                         me.loops.foreach_get("bitangent", t_ln)