diff --git a/data/scene/default.scene b/data/scene/default.scene
index 3714385858..03d7252799 100644
--- a/data/scene/default.scene
+++ b/data/scene/default.scene
@@ -29,8 +29,6 @@ function postInitialization()
 
     openspace.addVirtualProperty("BoolProperty", "Show Trails", "*Trail.renderable.enabled", true, nil, nil)
 
-    openspace.resetCameraDirection()
-
     openspace.printInfo("Done setting default values")
 end