diff --git a/indra/llinventory/llsettingssky.cpp b/indra/llinventory/llsettingssky.cpp
index 6e583f65d8..fc783f99e0 100644
--- a/indra/llinventory/llsettingssky.cpp
+++ b/indra/llinventory/llsettingssky.cpp
@@ -52,8 +52,6 @@ namespace {
 
         LLVector3 axis = LLVector3::x_axis % dir;
         axis.normalize();
-        if (mirror_axis)
-            axis *= -1;
 
         F32 angle = acos(LLVector3::x_axis * dir);