diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
index fc4a4febb3..dc0a009ef7 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
@@ -547,8 +547,12 @@ void MyAvatar::updateJointFromController(controller::Action poseKey, ThreadSafeV
 void MyAvatar::updateSensorToWorldMatrix() {
     // update the sensor mat so that the body position will end up in the desired
     // position when driven from the head.
-    glm::mat4 desiredMat = createMatFromQuatAndPos(getOrientation(), getPosition());
-    _sensorToWorldMatrix = desiredMat * glm::inverse(_bodySensorMatrix);
+    glm::mat4 bodyToWorld = createMatFromQuatAndPos(getOrientation(), getPosition());
+    setSensorToWorldMatrix(bodyToWorld * glm::inverse(_bodySensorMatrix));
+}
+
+void MyAvatar::setSensorToWorldMatrix(const glm::mat4& sensorToWorld) {
+    _sensorToWorldMatrix = sensorToWorld;
 
     lateUpdatePalms();
 
diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h
index 3a838505d1..65d0de3801 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h
@@ -126,6 +126,8 @@ public:
     // This is so the correct camera can be used for rendering.
     void updateSensorToWorldMatrix();
 
+    void setSensorToWorldMatrix(const glm::mat4& sensorToWorld);
+
     void setRealWorldFieldOfView(float realWorldFov) { _realWorldFieldOfView.set(realWorldFov); }
 
     Q_INVOKABLE glm::vec3 getDefaultEyePosition() const;