diff --git a/src/definition/Scenery.cpp b/src/definition/Scenery.cpp
index 7ced63c..cdabef4 100644
--- a/src/definition/Scenery.cpp
+++ b/src/definition/Scenery.cpp
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ void Scenery::validate()
 {
     BaseDefinition::validate();
 
-    checkCameraAboveGround();
+    keepCameraAboveGround(camera);
 }
 
 Scenery::FileOperationResult Scenery::saveGlobal(const std::string &filepath) const
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ void Scenery::getAtmosphere(AtmosphereDefinition* atmosphere)
 void Scenery::setCamera(CameraDefinition* camera)
 {
     camera->copy(this->camera);
-    checkCameraAboveGround();
+    keepCameraAboveGround(this->camera);
 }
 
 void Scenery::getCamera(CameraDefinition* camera)
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ void Scenery::getWater(WaterDefinition* water)
     this->water->copy(water);
 }
 
-void Scenery::checkCameraAboveGround()
+void Scenery::keepCameraAboveGround(CameraDefinition* camera)
 {
     Vector3 camera_location = camera->getLocation();
     double terrain_height = terrain->getInterpolatedHeight(camera_location.x, camera_location.z, true, true) + 2.0;
diff --git a/src/definition/Scenery.h b/src/definition/Scenery.h
index b252de5..85cfb4f 100644
--- a/src/definition/Scenery.h
+++ b/src/definition/Scenery.h
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ public:
     inline WaterDefinition* getWater() const {return water;}
     void getWater(WaterDefinition* water);
 
-    void checkCameraAboveGround();
+    void keepCameraAboveGround(CameraDefinition* camera);
 
 private:
     AtmosphereDefinition* atmosphere;
diff --git a/src/interface/modeler/quickapp/ModelerCameras.cpp b/src/interface/modeler/quickapp/ModelerCameras.cpp
index 3b87f19..5340aaa 100644
--- a/src/interface/modeler/quickapp/ModelerCameras.cpp
+++ b/src/interface/modeler/quickapp/ModelerCameras.cpp
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ void ModelerCameras::timerEvent(QTimerEvent *)
 
 void ModelerCameras::validate()
 {
+    parent->getScenery()->keepCameraAboveGround(active);
+
     if (active == render) {
         parent->getScenery()->setCamera(active);
     }