diff --git a/src/playsim/a_dynlight.cpp b/src/playsim/a_dynlight.cpp
index b6feaf277e8..4750dddfaf2 100644
--- a/src/playsim/a_dynlight.cpp
+++ b/src/playsim/a_dynlight.cpp
@@ -748,7 +748,7 @@ void AActor::AttachLight(unsigned int count, const FLightDefaults *lightdef)
 		AttachedLights.Push(light);
 	}
 	lightdef->ApplyProperties(light);
-	light->Pos = Pos();
+	light->UpdateLocation();
 }
 
 //==========================================================================