diff --git a/src/camera.js b/src/camera.js
index 771656d45d..3a2b560bdf 100644
--- a/src/camera.js
+++ b/src/camera.js
@@ -159,7 +159,8 @@ var camera = function (spec) {
     set: function (view) {
       mat4.copy(this._view, view);
       this._update();
-    }
+    },
+    configurable: true
   });
 
   /**