diff --git a/src/osg/LightSource.cpp b/src/osg/LightSource.cpp
index 5901ef1fb..b460edd14 100644
--- a/src/osg/LightSource.cpp
+++ b/src/osg/LightSource.cpp
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ LightSource::~LightSource()
 void LightSource::setReferenceFrame(ReferenceFrame rf)
 {
     _referenceFrame = rf;
-    setCullingActive(_referenceFrame==RELATIVE_RF);
 }
 
 void LightSource::setLight(Light* light)