diff --git a/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/light/SpotLight.java b/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/light/SpotLight.java
index 636f1447f..70115bbc5 100644
--- a/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/light/SpotLight.java
+++ b/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/light/SpotLight.java
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ public class SpotLight extends Light {
         this();
         setPosition(position);
         setDirection(direction);
-        this.spotRange = range;
+        setSpotRange(range);
     }
 
     /**
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ public class SpotLight extends Light {
         computeAngleParameters();
         setPosition(position);
         setDirection(direction);
-        this.spotRange = range;
+        setSpotRange(range);
     }
     
     /**
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@ public class SpotLight extends Light {
         computeAngleParameters();
         setPosition(position);
         setDirection(direction);
-        this.spotRange = range;
+        setSpotRange(range);
     }