diff --git a/hooks/tk-multi-publish2/basic/interface/user_interface.py b/hooks/tk-multi-publish2/basic/interface/user_interface.py
index 482ffd7..9985b5a 100644
--- a/hooks/tk-multi-publish2/basic/interface/user_interface.py
+++ b/hooks/tk-multi-publish2/basic/interface/user_interface.py
@@ -214,20 +214,24 @@ def change_maya_selection(self):
 
         if len(selection) != 1:
             if len(selection) > 1:
-                error_message = "You can only select 1 root item for exporting. Make multiple publishes for multiple root items or group them together and select the group."
+                error_message = "You've selected multiple roots, which might result in weird behavior. Try to make multiple publishes for multiple root items or group them together and select the group."
             else:
                 error_message = "You need to select a root item for exporting."
+
             error_dialog = QtWidgets.QMessageBox()
             error_dialog.setIcon(QtWidgets.QMessageBox.Critical)
             error_dialog.setText(error_message)
             error_dialog.setWindowTitle("Selection Error")
             error_dialog.exec_()
-            return
+
+            # I have to add multiple root support right now as a hotfix so excuse the bad code
+            if error_message == "You need to select a root item for exporting.":
+                return
 
         stored_publish_data = self.publish_model.data(
             self.publish_list.currentIndex(), QtCore.Qt.UserRole
         )
-        stored_publish_data.selection = selection[0]
+        stored_publish_data.selection = "*+*".join(selection)
         self.publish_model.save_publish_data()
         self.populate_settings_widget()
 
diff --git a/hooks/tk-multi-publish2/basic/publishers/publish_animation.py b/hooks/tk-multi-publish2/basic/publishers/publish_animation.py
index 65a4cc4..346fc1b 100644
--- a/hooks/tk-multi-publish2/basic/publishers/publish_animation.py
+++ b/hooks/tk-multi-publish2/basic/publishers/publish_animation.py
@@ -175,6 +175,12 @@ def export_and_publish_animation_as_usd(
             item: The item that is being published.
         """
         cmds.select(clear=True)
+
+        if "*+*" in publish_data.selection:
+            raise ValueError(
+                "Cannot export multiple objects to USD at once. Please select one root object."
+            )
+
         cmds.select(publish_data.selection, replace=True)
         usd_command = (
             'file -force -options ";exportUVs=1;exportSkels=none;exportSkin=none;exportBlendShapes=0'
@@ -231,16 +237,29 @@ def export_and_publish_animation_as_alembic(
             settings: The stored settings for the plugin.
             item: The item that is being published.
         """
+        root_arguments = []
+        if "*+*" in publish_data.selection:
+            root_arguments = [
+                f"-root {selection}"
+                for selection in publish_data.selection.split("*+*")
+            ]
+
+        else:
+            root_arguments = [f"-root {publish_data.selection}"]
+
         alembic_args = [
             "-renderableOnly",
             "-writeFaceSets",
             "-uvWrite",
             "-eulerFilter",
             "-writeVisibility",
-            f"-root {publish_data.selection}",
+        ]
+        alembic_args += root_arguments
+        alembic_args += [
             f"-fr {publish_data.first_frame} {publish_data.last_frame}",
             "-file '{}'".format(item.properties["path"].replace("\\", "/")),
         ]
+
         abc_export_cmd = f'AbcExport -j "{" ".join(alembic_args)}"'
         self.parent.log_debug(f"Executing command: {abc_export_cmd}")
         mel.eval(abc_export_cmd)