diff --git a/js/models/BasePlane.js b/js/models/BasePlane.js
index 7332b5a41766df21f9bffa4a87e3a69134aebdb2..81a01e14109399fca808d963849742084245dc6a 100644
--- a/js/models/BasePlane.js
+++ b/js/models/BasePlane.js
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ BasePlane = Backbone.Model.extend({
     },
 
     getOrientation: function(){
-        return new THREE.Quaternion();
+        return new THREE.Quaternion().setFromAxisAngle(new THREE.Vector3(0,0,1), Math.PI);;
     },
 
 //    _renderForCurrentScene: function(){