diff --git a/BlenderMalt/MaltRenderEngine.py b/BlenderMalt/MaltRenderEngine.py
index 6a8c7d90..f104c92e 100644
--- a/BlenderMalt/MaltRenderEngine.py
+++ b/BlenderMalt/MaltRenderEngine.py
@@ -165,8 +165,8 @@ def add_object(obj, matrix, id):
 
                 light = Scene.Light()
                 light.color = tuple(obj.data.color * malt_light.strength)
-                light.position = tuple(obj.matrix_world.translation)
-                light.direction = tuple(obj.matrix_world.to_quaternion() @ Vector((0.0,0.0,-1.0)))
+                light.position = tuple(matrix.translation)
+                light.direction = tuple(matrix.to_quaternion() @ Vector((0.0,0.0,-1.0)))
                 if malt_light.override_global_settings:
                     light.sun_max_distance = malt_light.max_distance
                 light.radius = malt_light.radius