diff --git a/src/globe/navara/viewOptions.js b/src/globe/navara/viewOptions.js
index 7474fb8dc..b04076a0e 100644
--- a/src/globe/navara/viewOptions.js
+++ b/src/globe/navara/viewOptions.js
@@ -204,7 +204,8 @@ const PLANS = {
   minimal: () => ({
     pluginDefault: false,
     meshes: [{ sky: {} }, { stars: {} }],
-    lights: [{ skyLightProbe: {} }, { sun: {} }],
+    // Match cinematic: Google tiles already carry baked sunlight.
+    lights: [{ skyLightProbe: {} }, { sun: { castShadow: false } }],
     effects: [],
     globeLighting: false,
     atmosphereLuminance: 1,
diff --git a/src/globe/navara/viewOptions.test.mjs b/src/globe/navara/viewOptions.test.mjs
index 3abf113c8..c64a56675 100644
--- a/src/globe/navara/viewOptions.test.mjs
+++ b/src/globe/navara/viewOptions.test.mjs
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ test('cinematic is the default look; photoreal is the default plugin scene; mini
   assert.deepEqual(navaraScenePlan('minimal'), {
     pluginDefault: false,
     meshes: [{ sky: {} }, { stars: {} }],
-    lights: [{ skyLightProbe: {} }, { sun: {} }],
+    lights: [{ skyLightProbe: {} }, { sun: { castShadow: false } }],
     effects: [],
     globeLighting: false,
     atmosphereLuminance: 1,