diff --git a/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/material/TechniqueDef.java b/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/material/TechniqueDef.java
index 6f129c958..ad16ae8fb 100644
--- a/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/material/TechniqueDef.java
+++ b/jme3-core/src/main/java/com/jme3/material/TechniqueDef.java
@@ -176,8 +176,8 @@ public class TechniqueDef implements Savable {
         if(lightSpace == null){
             if(lightMode== LightMode.MultiPass){
                 lightSpace = LightSpace.Legacy;
-            }else if(lightMode== LightMode.SinglePass){
-                lightSpace = LightSpace.View;
+            }else{
+                lightSpace = LightSpace.World;
             }
         }
     }