diff --git a/source/blender/blenloader/intern/versioning_280.c b/source/blender/blenloader/intern/versioning_280.c
index 13da6e5d407..fa03725fa6f 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenloader/intern/versioning_280.c
+++ b/source/blender/blenloader/intern/versioning_280.c
@@ -390,6 +390,9 @@ void blo_do_versions_280(FileData *fd, Library *UNUSED(lib), Main *main)
 								v3d->custom_orientation_index = v3d->twmode - V3D_MANIP_CUSTOM;
 								v3d->twmode = V3D_MANIP_CUSTOM;
 							}
+							else {
+								v3d->custom_orientation_index = -1;
+							}
 						}
 					}
 				}