diff --git a/libraries/model/src/model/Light.cpp b/libraries/model/src/model/Light.cpp
index a9425bed4b..ea77412140 100755
--- a/libraries/model/src/model/Light.cpp
+++ b/libraries/model/src/model/Light.cpp
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ void Light::setPosition(const Vec3& position) {
 }
 
 void Light::setOrientation(const glm::quat& orientation) {
+    setDirection(orientation * glm::vec3(0.0f, 0.0f, -1.0f));
     _transform.setRotation(orientation);
 }