diff --git a/modules/services/pannellum_photo.js b/modules/services/pannellum_photo.js
index 64dc0e7f5..62220bde7 100644
--- a/modules/services/pannellum_photo.js
+++ b/modules/services/pannellum_photo.js
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ export default {
     if ( !(key in _currScenes) ) {
       let newSceneOptions = {
         showFullscreenCtrl: false,
-        autoLoad: true,
+        autoLoad: false,
         compass: true,
         yaw: 0,
         type: 'equirectangular',