diff --git a/Nasal/local_weather/local_weather.nas b/Nasal/local_weather/local_weather.nas
index f5cc7e1eb..616b30cfb 100644
--- a/Nasal/local_weather/local_weather.nas
+++ b/Nasal/local_weather/local_weather.nas
@@ -4756,6 +4756,7 @@ setprop(lwi~"ipoint-number",0);
 var updateMenu = func {
 	var isEnabled = getprop("/nasal/local_weather/enabled");
 	gui.menuEnable("local_weather", isEnabled);
+	if (isEnabled) {setprop("/sim/rendering/clouds3d-enable", "true");}
 }
 
 _setlistener("/nasal/local_weather/enabled", updateMenu);
diff --git a/gui/dialogs/weather.xml b/gui/dialogs/weather.xml
index 93ca74992..920103cc9 100644
--- a/gui/dialogs/weather.xml
+++ b/gui/dialogs/weather.xml
@@ -174,8 +174,6 @@
             # If Local Weather is enabled, re-initialize with updated
             # initial tile and tile selection.
             setprop("/nasal/local_weather/enabled", "true");
-            # Local Weather requires 3D clouds.
-            setprop("/sim/rendering/clouds3d-enable", "true");
 
             # Re-initialize local weather.
             settimer( func {local_weather.set_tile();}, 0.2);