diff --git a/libsrc/occ/python_occ_shapes.cpp b/libsrc/occ/python_occ_shapes.cpp
index 7f5ba84b..44bbf1b5 100644
--- a/libsrc/occ/python_occ_shapes.cpp
+++ b/libsrc/occ/python_occ_shapes.cpp
@@ -1675,7 +1675,14 @@ DLL_HEADER void ExportNgOCCShapes(py::module &m)
       {
         for(auto& shape : shapes)
           {
-            OCCGeometry::global_shape_properties[shape.TShape()].maxh = maxh;
+            for(auto& s : GetSolids(shape))
+              OCCGeometry::global_shape_properties[s.TShape()].maxh = maxh;
+            for(auto& s : GetFaces(shape))
+              OCCGeometry::global_shape_properties[s.TShape()].maxh = maxh;
+            for(auto& s : GetEdges(shape))
+              OCCGeometry::global_shape_properties[s.TShape()].maxh = maxh;
+            for(auto& s : GetVertices(shape))
+              OCCGeometry::global_shape_properties[s.TShape()].maxh = maxh;
           }
       }, "set maxh for all elements of list")
     .def_property("hpref", [](ListOfShapes& shapes)