diff --git a/src/framework/components/light/light_system.js b/src/framework/components/light/light_system.js
index 0a87ca1f5ec..e25f25c822d 100644
--- a/src/framework/components/light/light_system.js
+++ b/src/framework/components/light/light_system.js
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ pc.extend(pc, function () {
             var light = new pc.Light();
             light.setType(lightTypes[data.type]);
             light._node = component.entity;
-            light._scene = this.app.scene;
             this.app.scene.addLight(light);
             component.data.light = light;