diff --git a/packages/engine/Source/DataSources/Entity.js b/packages/engine/Source/DataSources/Entity.js
index f07f1d5b3d0..94bb567bad0 100644
--- a/packages/engine/Source/DataSources/Entity.js
+++ b/packages/engine/Source/DataSources/Entity.js
@@ -98,6 +98,7 @@ function createPropertyTypeDescriptor(name, Type) {
  * @property {PolylineVolumeGraphics | PolylineVolumeGraphics.ConstructorOptions} [polylineVolume] A polylineVolume to associate with this entity.
  * @property {RectangleGraphics | RectangleGraphics.ConstructorOptions} [rectangle] A rectangle to associate with this entity.
  * @property {WallGraphics | WallGraphics.ConstructorOptions} [wall] A wall to associate with this entity.
+ * @property {boolean} [asynchronous=true] Determines if the underlying primitives will be created asynchronously or block until ready.
  */
 
 /**
@@ -121,6 +122,7 @@ function Entity(options) {
 
   this._availability = undefined;
   this._id = id;
+  this._asynchronous = options.asynchronous ?? true;
   this._definitionChanged = new Event();
   this._name = options.name;
   this._show = options.show ?? true;
@@ -249,6 +251,16 @@ Object.defineProperties(Entity.prototype, {
       return this._id;
     },
   },
+  /**
+   * Gets whether the underlying primitives should be created asynchronously or block until ready.
+   * @memberof Entity.prototype
+   * @type {boolean}
+   */
+  asynchronous: {
+    get: function () {
+      return this._asynchronous;
+    },
+  },
   /**
    * Gets the event that is raised whenever a property or sub-property is changed or modified.
    * @memberof Entity.prototype
diff --git a/packages/engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js b/packages/engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js
index 9062fc9ed09..ea710b2d247 100644
--- a/packages/engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js
+++ b/packages/engine/Source/DataSources/GeometryUpdater.js
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ function GeometryUpdater(options) {
   const geometryPropertyName = options.geometryPropertyName;
 
   this._entity = entity;
+  this._asynchronous = entity.asynchronous;
   this._scene = options.scene;
   this._fillEnabled = false;
   this._isClosed = false;
@@ -242,6 +243,19 @@ Object.defineProperties(GeometryUpdater.prototype, {
       return this._dynamic;
     },
   },
+  /**
+   * Gets a value indicating if the geometry should be created asynchronously
+   *
+   * @memberof GeometryUpdater.prototype
+   *
+   * @type {boolean}
+   * @readonly
+   */
+  asynchronous: {
+    get: function () {
+      return this._asynchronous;
+    },
+  },
   /**
    * Gets a value indicating if the geometry is closed.
    * This property is only valid for static geometry.
diff --git a/packages/engine/Source/DataSources/StaticGeometryColorBatch.js b/packages/engine/Source/DataSources/StaticGeometryColorBatch.js
index 4d65ea05dd8..c849eb466c6 100644
--- a/packages/engine/Source/DataSources/StaticGeometryColorBatch.js
+++ b/packages/engine/Source/DataSources/StaticGeometryColorBatch.js
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ function Batch(
   depthFailMaterialProperty,
   closed,
   shadows,
+  asynchronous,
 ) {
   this.translucent = translucent;
   this.appearanceType = appearanceType;
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ function Batch(
   this.showsUpdated = new AssociativeArray();
   this.itemsToRemove = [];
   this.invalidated = false;
+  this.asynchronous = asynchronous ?? true;
 
   let removeMaterialSubscription;
   if (defined(depthFailMaterialProperty)) {
@@ -156,7 +158,7 @@ Batch.prototype.update = function (time) {
 
       primitive = new Primitive({
         show: false,
-        asynchronous: true,
+        asynchronous: this.asynchronous,
         geometryInstances: geometries.slice(),
         appearance: new this.appearanceType({
           translucent: this.translucent,
@@ -430,7 +432,10 @@ StaticGeometryColorBatch.prototype.add = function (time, updater) {
   const length = items.length;
   for (let i = 0; i < length; i++) {
     const item = items[i];
-    if (item.isMaterial(updater)) {
+    if (
+      item.isMaterial(updater) &&
+      item.asynchronous === updater.asynchronous
+    ) {
       item.add(updater, instance);
       return;
     }
@@ -443,6 +448,7 @@ StaticGeometryColorBatch.prototype.add = function (time, updater) {
     updater.depthFailMaterialProperty,
     this._closed,
     this._shadows,
+    updater.asynchronous,
   );
   batch.add(updater, instance);
   items.push(batch);