diff --git a/interface/src/Application.cpp b/interface/src/Application.cpp
index 9671e66f54..8a0ccdc8c3 100644
--- a/interface/src/Application.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/Application.cpp
@@ -915,7 +915,7 @@ void Application::idle() {
             _myAvatar.simulate(deltaTime, NULL);
         }
         
-        if (_myCamera.getMode() != CAMERA_MODE_MIRROR) {        
+        if (_myCamera.getMode() != CAMERA_MODE_MIRROR && !OculusManager::isConnected()) {        
             if (_manualFirstPerson) {
                 if (_myCamera.getMode() != CAMERA_MODE_FIRST_PERSON ) {
                     _myCamera.setMode(CAMERA_MODE_FIRST_PERSON);