diff --git a/crates/fj-viewer/src/camera.rs b/crates/fj-viewer/src/camera.rs
index 48f4d39ba..255eb106a 100644
--- a/crates/fj-viewer/src/camera.rs
+++ b/crates/fj-viewer/src/camera.rs
@@ -167,13 +167,11 @@ impl Camera {
             -offset
         };
 
-        let translation = Transform::translation([
+        self.translation = Transform::translation([
             initial_offset.x,
             initial_offset.y,
             -initial_distance,
         ]);
-
-        self.translation = translation;
     }
 
     /// Update the max and minimum rendering distance for this camera.