diff --git a/libraries/model/src/model/Stage.h b/libraries/model/src/model/Stage.h
index d9fa81b16f..335fb1c758 100644
--- a/libraries/model/src/model/Stage.h
+++ b/libraries/model/src/model/Stage.h
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ public:
     const SkyboxPointer& getSkybox() const { valid(); return _skybox; }
 
 protected:
-    BackgroundMode _backgroundMode = SKY_BOX;
+    BackgroundMode _backgroundMode = SKY_DOME;
 
     LightPointer _sunLight;
     mutable SkyboxPointer _skybox;