diff --git a/sqlmesh/dbt/model.py b/sqlmesh/dbt/model.py
index 124d900c4b..efad5e790b 100644
--- a/sqlmesh/dbt/model.py
+++ b/sqlmesh/dbt/model.py
@@ -539,10 +539,11 @@ def to_sqlmesh(
                     optional_kwargs["partitioned_by"] = partitioned_by
 
         if self.cluster_by:
-            if isinstance(kind, ViewKind):
+            if isinstance(kind, (ViewKind, EmbeddedKind)):
                 logger.warning(
-                    "Ignoring cluster_by config for model '%s'; cluster_by is not supported for views.",
+                    "Ignoring cluster_by config for model '%s'; cluster_by is not supported for %s.",
                     self.name,
+                    "views" if isinstance(kind, ViewKind) else "ephemeral models",
                 )
             else:
                 clustered_by = []
diff --git a/tests/dbt/test_transformation.py b/tests/dbt/test_transformation.py
index 22b75abab6..29651f9140 100644
--- a/tests/dbt/test_transformation.py
+++ b/tests/dbt/test_transformation.py
@@ -2074,6 +2074,17 @@ def test_model_cluster_by():
     )
     assert model.to_sqlmesh(context).clustered_by == []
 
+    model = ModelConfig(
+        name="model",
+        alias="model",
+        package_name="package",
+        target_schema="test",
+        cluster_by=["Bar", "qux"],
+        sql="SELECT * FROM baz",
+        materialized=Materialization.EPHEMERAL.value,
+    )
+    assert model.to_sqlmesh(context).clustered_by == []
+
 
 def test_snowflake_dynamic_table():
     context = DbtContext()