diff --git a/ChangeLog.md b/ChangeLog.md
index e937264d..0d8c2ac9 100644
--- a/ChangeLog.md
+++ b/ChangeLog.md
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 ### Added
 - A target layer can be defined for instantiated GameObjects via `GameObjectInstantiator.Settings.layer` (thanks [Krzysztof Lesiak][Holo-Krzysztof] for #393)
 - Re-normalize bone weights (always for design-time import and opt-in at runtime via `GLTFAST_SAFE` scripting define)
+- `GltfAssetBase.Dispose` for releasing resources
 ### Changed
 - Mecanim (non-legacy) is now the default for importing animation clips at design-time (thanks [@hybridherbst][hybridherbst] for #388)
 - All four bone weights are imported at design-time, regardless of quality setting
diff --git a/Runtime/Scripts/GltfAssetBase.cs b/Runtime/Scripts/GltfAssetBase.cs
index 38440e03..e7df8d87 100644
--- a/Runtime/Scripts/GltfAssetBase.cs
+++ b/Runtime/Scripts/GltfAssetBase.cs
@@ -135,12 +135,19 @@ protected virtual void PostInstantiation(IInstantiator instantiator, bool succes
             currentSceneId = success ? importer.defaultSceneIndex : (int?)null;
         }
 
-        protected virtual void OnDestroy()
-        {
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Releases previously allocated resources.
+        /// </summary>
+        public void Dispose() {
             if(importer!=null) {
                 importer.Dispose();
                 importer=null;
             }
         }
+
+        protected virtual void OnDestroy()
+        {
+            Dispose();
+        }
     }
 }