diff --git a/minecraft_model_reader/api/resource_pack/java/resource_pack_manager.py b/minecraft_model_reader/api/resource_pack/java/resource_pack_manager.py
index 95982b3..2d213e4 100644
--- a/minecraft_model_reader/api/resource_pack/java/resource_pack_manager.py
+++ b/minecraft_model_reader/api/resource_pack/java/resource_pack_manager.py
@@ -356,7 +356,9 @@ def _load_block_model(self, model_path: str) -> BlockMesh:
         }
         transparent = Transparency.Partial
 
-        if java_model.get("textures", {}) and not java_model.get("elements"):
+        if set(java_model.get("textures", {})).difference(
+            {"particle"}
+        ) and not java_model.get("elements"):
             return self.missing_block
 
         for element in java_model.get("elements", {}):