diff --git a/python/3d/auto_generated/qgs3dmapscene.sip.in b/python/3d/auto_generated/qgs3dmapscene.sip.in
index 8d2ba1ac5a4..288090b84b2 100644
--- a/python/3d/auto_generated/qgs3dmapscene.sip.in
+++ b/python/3d/auto_generated/qgs3dmapscene.sip.in
@@ -111,6 +111,13 @@ Returns the scene's elevation range
 
 
 
+    Qgs3DMapSettings *mapSettings() const;
+%Docstring
+Returns the 3D map settings.
+
+.. versionadded:: 3.30
+%End
+
     static QMap< QString, Qgs3DMapScene * > openScenes();
 %Docstring
 Returns a map of 3D map scenes (by name) open in the QGIS application.
diff --git a/src/3d/qgs3dmapscene.h b/src/3d/qgs3dmapscene.h
index d7e51b9460a..7b17f718fba 100644
--- a/src/3d/qgs3dmapscene.h
+++ b/src/3d/qgs3dmapscene.h
@@ -177,6 +177,13 @@ class _3D_EXPORT Qgs3DMapScene : public QObject
      */
     QgsAbstract3DEngine *engine() SIP_SKIP { return mEngine; }
 
+    /**
+     * Returns the 3D map settings.
+     *
+     * \since QGIS 3.30
+     */
+    Qgs3DMapSettings *mapSettings() const { return &mMap; }
+
     /**
      * Returns a map of 3D map scenes (by name) open in the QGIS application.
      *