diff --git a/Engine/source/environment/scatterSky.cpp b/Engine/source/environment/scatterSky.cpp
index ed5f8d3ad..4155ce7ac 100644
--- a/Engine/source/environment/scatterSky.cpp
+++ b/Engine/source/environment/scatterSky.cpp
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ ScatterSky::ScatterSky()
 
    mExposure = 1.0f;
    mNightInterpolant = 0;
+   mZOffset = 0.0f;
 
    mShader = NULL;
 
@@ -313,7 +314,7 @@ void ScatterSky::setElevation( F32 elevation )
 void ScatterSky::inspectPostApply()
 {
    mDirty = true;
-	setMaskBits( 0xFFFFFFFF );
+   setMaskBits( 0xFFFFFFFF );
 }
 
 void ScatterSky::initPersistFields()
@@ -324,13 +325,13 @@ void ScatterSky::initPersistFields()
       addField( "skyBrightness",       TypeF32,    Offset( mSkyBrightness, ScatterSky ),
          "Global brightness and intensity applied to the sky and objects in the level." );
 
-     addField( "sunSize",       TypeF32,    Offset( mSunSize, ScatterSky ),
+      addField( "sunSize",             TypeF32,    Offset( mSunSize, ScatterSky ),
          "Affects the size of the sun's disk." );
 
-	 addField( "colorizeAmount",       TypeF32,   Offset( mColorizeAmt, ScatterSky ),
+      addField( "colorizeAmount",      TypeF32,    Offset( mColorizeAmt, ScatterSky ),
          "Controls how much the the alpha component of colorize brigthens the sky. Setting to 0 returns default behavior." );
 
-	  addField( "colorize",            TypeColorF,    Offset( mColorize, ScatterSky ),
+      addField( "colorize",            TypeColorF, Offset( mColorize, ScatterSky ),
          "Tints the sky the color specified, the alpha controls the brigthness. The brightness is multipled by the value of colorizeAmt." );
 
       addField( "rayleighScattering",  TypeF32,    Offset( mRayleighScattering, ScatterSky ),
@@ -350,6 +351,9 @@ void ScatterSky::initPersistFields()
       addField( "exposure",            TypeF32,    Offset( mExposure, ScatterSky ),
          "Controls the contrast of the sky and sun during daytime." );
 
+      addField( "zOffset",             TypeF32,     Offset( mZOffset, ScatterSky ),  
+         "Offsets the scatterSky to avoid canvas rendering. Use 5000 or greater for the initial adjustment" );  
+
    endGroup( "ScatterSky" );
 
    addGroup( "Orbit" );
@@ -473,11 +477,13 @@ U32 ScatterSky::packUpdate(NetConnection *con, U32 mask, BitStream *stream)
       stream->write( mAmbientScale );
       stream->write( mSunScale );
       stream->write( mFogScale );
-	  stream->write( mColorizeAmt );
+      stream->write( mColorizeAmt );
       stream->write( mColorize );
 
       stream->write( mExposure );
 
+      stream->write( mZOffset );
+
       stream->write( mBrightness );
 
       stream->writeFlag( mCastShadows );
@@ -556,7 +562,7 @@ void ScatterSky::unpackUpdate(NetConnection *con, BitStream *stream)
       stream->read( &mAmbientScale );
       stream->read( &mSunScale );
       stream->read( &mFogScale );
-	  F32 colorizeAmt;
+      F32 colorizeAmt;
       stream->read( &colorizeAmt );
 
       if(mColorizeAmt != colorizeAmt) {
@@ -577,6 +583,8 @@ void ScatterSky::unpackUpdate(NetConnection *con, BitStream *stream)
 
       stream->read( &mExposure );
 
+      stream->read( &mZOffset );
+
       stream->read( &mBrightness );
 
       mCastShadows = stream->readFlag();
@@ -706,7 +714,7 @@ bool ScatterSky::_initShader()
          Con::warnf( "ScatterSky::_initShader - failed to locate ScatterSkySBData!" );
       else
          mStateBlock = GFX->createStateBlock( data->getState() );
-	  }
+     }
 
    if ( !mStateBlock )
       return false;
@@ -937,7 +945,7 @@ void ScatterSky::_render( ObjectRenderInst *ri, SceneRenderState *state, BaseMat
 
    Point3F camPos2 = state->getCameraPosition();
    MatrixF xfm(true);
-   xfm.setPosition(camPos2);//-Point3F( 0, 0, 200000.0f));
+   xfm.setPosition(camPos2 - Point3F( 0, 0, mZOffset));
    GFX->multWorld(xfm);
    MatrixF xform(proj);//GFX->getProjectionMatrix());
    xform *= GFX->getViewMatrix();
@@ -979,7 +987,7 @@ void ScatterSky::_render( ObjectRenderInst *ri, SceneRenderState *state, BaseMat
       mShaderConsts->setSafe( mUseCubemapSC, 0.0f );
    }
 
-	GFX->setPrimitiveBuffer( mPrimBuffer );
+   GFX->setPrimitiveBuffer( mPrimBuffer );
    GFX->setVertexBuffer( mVB );
 
    GFX->drawIndexedPrimitive( GFXTriangleList, 0, 0, mVertCount, 0, mPrimCount );
diff --git a/Engine/source/environment/scatterSky.h b/Engine/source/environment/scatterSky.h
index 2ce581ad3..66177851d 100644
--- a/Engine/source/environment/scatterSky.h
+++ b/Engine/source/environment/scatterSky.h
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ protected:
 
    F32 mExposure;
    F32 mNightInterpolant;
+   F32 mZOffset;
 
    VectorF mLightDir;
    VectorF mSunDir;