diff --git a/libraries/entities-renderer/src/EntityTreeRenderer.cpp b/libraries/entities-renderer/src/EntityTreeRenderer.cpp
index 3bf1e7bc92..bc1f614f79 100644
--- a/libraries/entities-renderer/src/EntityTreeRenderer.cpp
+++ b/libraries/entities-renderer/src/EntityTreeRenderer.cpp
@@ -134,14 +134,14 @@ void EntityTreeRenderer::update() {
         EntityTreePointer tree = std::static_pointer_cast<EntityTree>(_tree);
         tree->update();
 
-        // check to see if the avatar has moved and if we need to handle enter/leave entity logic
-        checkEnterLeaveEntities();
+        // Handle enter/leave entity logic
+        bool updated = checkEnterLeaveEntities();
 
-        // even if we haven't changed positions, if we previously attempted to set the skybox, but
-        // have a pending download of the skybox texture, then we should attempt to reapply to 
-        // get the correct texture.
-        if ((_pendingSkyboxTexture && _skyboxTexture && _skyboxTexture->isLoaded()) ||
-            (_pendingAmbientTexture && _ambientTexture && _ambientTexture->isLoaded())) {
+        // If we haven't already updated and previously attempted to load a texture,
+        // check if the texture loaded and apply it
+        if (!updated && (
+            (_pendingSkyboxTexture && _skyboxTexture && _skyboxTexture->isLoaded()) ||
+            (_pendingAmbientTexture && _ambientTexture && _ambientTexture->isLoaded()))) {
             applyZonePropertiesToScene(_bestZone);
         }
 
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ void EntityTreeRenderer::update() {
     deleteReleasedModels();
 }
 
-void EntityTreeRenderer::checkEnterLeaveEntities() {
+bool EntityTreeRenderer::checkEnterLeaveEntities() {
     if (_tree && !_shuttingDown) {
         glm::vec3 avatarPosition = _viewState->getAvatarPosition();
 
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ void EntityTreeRenderer::checkEnterLeaveEntities() {
                 std::static_pointer_cast<EntityTree>(_tree)->findEntities(avatarPosition, radius, foundEntities);
 
                 // Whenever you're in an intersection between zones, we will always choose the smallest zone.
-                _bestZone = NULL; // NOTE: Is this what we want?
+                _bestZone = nullptr; // NOTE: Is this what we want?
                 _bestZoneVolume = std::numeric_limits<float>::max();
 
                 // create a list of entities that actually contain the avatar's position
@@ -205,7 +205,6 @@ void EntityTreeRenderer::checkEnterLeaveEntities() {
                 }
 
                 applyZonePropertiesToScene(_bestZone);
-
             });
             
             // Note: at this point we don't need to worry about the tree being locked, because we only deal with
@@ -229,8 +228,11 @@ void EntityTreeRenderer::checkEnterLeaveEntities() {
             }
             _currentEntitiesInside = entitiesContainingAvatar;
             _lastAvatarPosition = avatarPosition;
+
+            return true;
         }
     }
+    return false;
 }
 
 void EntityTreeRenderer::leaveAllEntities() {
@@ -851,3 +853,19 @@ void EntityTreeRenderer::updateEntityRenderStatus(bool shouldRenderEntities) {
         }
     }
 }
+
+void EntityTreeRenderer::updateZone(const EntityItemID& id) {
+    if (!_bestZone) {
+        // Get in the zone!
+        auto zone = getTree()->findEntityByEntityItemID(id);
+        if (zone && zone->contains(_lastAvatarPosition)) {
+            _currentEntitiesInside << id;
+            emit enterEntity(id);
+            _entitiesScriptEngine->callEntityScriptMethod(id, "enterEntity");
+            _bestZone = std::dynamic_pointer_cast<ZoneEntityItem>(zone);
+        }
+    }
+    if (_bestZone && _bestZone->getID() == id) {
+        applyZonePropertiesToScene(_bestZone);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/libraries/entities-renderer/src/EntityTreeRenderer.h b/libraries/entities-renderer/src/EntityTreeRenderer.h
index f1598221dd..5aadf7d299 100644
--- a/libraries/entities-renderer/src/EntityTreeRenderer.h
+++ b/libraries/entities-renderer/src/EntityTreeRenderer.h
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ public slots:
     void entitySciptChanging(const EntityItemID& entityID, const bool reload);
     void entityCollisionWithEntity(const EntityItemID& idA, const EntityItemID& idB, const Collision& collision);
     void updateEntityRenderStatus(bool shouldRenderEntities);
+    void updateZone(const EntityItemID& id);
 
     // optional slots that can be wired to menu items
     void setDisplayModelBounds(bool value) { _displayModelBounds = value; }
@@ -136,11 +137,11 @@ private:
     EntityItemID _currentClickingOnEntityID;
 
     QScriptValueList createEntityArgs(const EntityItemID& entityID);
-    void checkEnterLeaveEntities();
+    bool checkEnterLeaveEntities();
     void leaveAllEntities();
     void forceRecheckEntities();
 
-    glm::vec3 _lastAvatarPosition;
+    glm::vec3 _lastAvatarPosition { 0.0f };
     QVector<EntityItemID> _currentEntitiesInside;
 
     bool _pendingSkyboxTexture { false };
diff --git a/libraries/entities-renderer/src/RenderableZoneEntityItem.cpp b/libraries/entities-renderer/src/RenderableZoneEntityItem.cpp
index 44345ac0a2..ef47a777c2 100644
--- a/libraries/entities-renderer/src/RenderableZoneEntityItem.cpp
+++ b/libraries/entities-renderer/src/RenderableZoneEntityItem.cpp
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 #include <GeometryCache.h>
 #include <PerfStat.h>
 
+#include "EntityTreeRenderer.h"
 #include "RenderableEntityItem.h"
 
 // Sphere entities should fit inside a cube entity of the same size, so a sphere that has dimensions 1x1x1
@@ -62,6 +63,10 @@ bool RenderableZoneEntityItem::setProperties(const EntityItemProperties& propert
     return somethingChanged;
 }
 
+void RenderableZoneEntityItem::somethingChangedNotification() {
+    DependencyManager::get<EntityTreeRenderer>()->updateZone(_id);
+}
+
 int RenderableZoneEntityItem::readEntitySubclassDataFromBuffer(const unsigned char* data, int bytesLeftToRead,
                                                                 ReadBitstreamToTreeParams& args,
                                                                 EntityPropertyFlags& propertyFlags, bool overwriteLocalData,
diff --git a/libraries/entities-renderer/src/RenderableZoneEntityItem.h b/libraries/entities-renderer/src/RenderableZoneEntityItem.h
index 6eb829a48f..4ba862fff8 100644
--- a/libraries/entities-renderer/src/RenderableZoneEntityItem.h
+++ b/libraries/entities-renderer/src/RenderableZoneEntityItem.h
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ public:
     { }
     
     virtual bool setProperties(const EntityItemProperties& properties);
+    virtual void somethingChangedNotification() override;
+
     virtual int readEntitySubclassDataFromBuffer(const unsigned char* data, int bytesLeftToRead,
                                                  ReadBitstreamToTreeParams& args,
                                                  EntityPropertyFlags& propertyFlags, bool overwriteLocalData,