diff --git a/sdk/jme3-core/src/com/jme3/gde/core/sceneviewer/SceneViewerTopComponent.java b/sdk/jme3-core/src/com/jme3/gde/core/sceneviewer/SceneViewerTopComponent.java
index 4c9657fc2..9ebd22e5c 100644
--- a/sdk/jme3-core/src/com/jme3/gde/core/sceneviewer/SceneViewerTopComponent.java
+++ b/sdk/jme3-core/src/com/jme3/gde/core/sceneviewer/SceneViewerTopComponent.java
@@ -351,6 +351,8 @@ public final class SceneViewerTopComponent extends TopComponent {
 //        oglCanvas.setActiveUpdates(false);
         SceneRequest req = SceneApplication.getApplication().getCurrentSceneRequest();
         if (req != null) {
+            enableCamLight.setEnabled(false);
+            enableStats.setEnabled(false);
             SceneApplication.getApplication().closeScene(req);
         }
     }