diff --git a/include/openspace/rendering/renderengine.h b/include/openspace/rendering/renderengine.h
index 366a83548f..c79eb09cf2 100644
--- a/include/openspace/rendering/renderengine.h
+++ b/include/openspace/rendering/renderengine.h
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ public:
 	// sgct wrapped functions
     bool initializeGL();
     void postSynchronizationPreDraw();
+	void preSynchronization();
     void render();
     void postDraw();
 
diff --git a/src/rendering/renderengine.cpp b/src/rendering/renderengine.cpp
index b3a42ebb8d..93ef5b981a 100644
--- a/src/rendering/renderengine.cpp
+++ b/src/rendering/renderengine.cpp
@@ -295,6 +295,12 @@ bool RenderEngine::initializeGL()
     return true;
 }
 
+void RenderEngine::preSynchronization(){
+	if (_mainCamera){
+		_mainCamera->preSynchronization();
+	}
+}
+
 void RenderEngine::postSynchronizationPreDraw()
 {
 	if (_mainCamera){