diff --git a/ground/gcs/src/libs/osgearth/osgQtQuick/OSGViewport.cpp b/ground/gcs/src/libs/osgearth/osgQtQuick/OSGViewport.cpp
index b5115aa9c..03e729487 100644
--- a/ground/gcs/src/libs/osgearth/osgQtQuick/OSGViewport.cpp
+++ b/ground/gcs/src/libs/osgearth/osgQtQuick/OSGViewport.cpp
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ public:
 
             // remove light to prevent unnecessary state changes in SceneView
             // scene will get light from sky
-            view->setLightingMode(osg::View::NO_LIGHT);
+            // view->setLightingMode(osg::View::NO_LIGHT);
         }
 #endif