diff --git a/include/osg/AutoTransform b/include/osg/AutoTransform
index 338ff18b4..1a987088f 100644
--- a/include/osg/AutoTransform
+++ b/include/osg/AutoTransform
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ class OSG_EXPORT AutoTransform : public Transform
             ROTATE_TO_CAMERA
         };
         
-        void setAutoRotateMode(AutoRotateMode mode) { _autoRotateMode = mode; }
+        void setAutoRotateMode(AutoRotateMode mode) { _autoRotateMode = mode; _firstTimeToInitEyePoint = true; }
 
         AutoRotateMode getAutoRotateMode() const { return _autoRotateMode; }