diff --git a/src/game/GameApp.ts b/src/game/GameApp.ts
index 1058275..a4d74a9 100644
--- a/src/game/GameApp.ts
+++ b/src/game/GameApp.ts
@@ -1086,6 +1086,8 @@ export class GameApp {
     }
     this.camera.updateProjectionMatrix();
 
+    const focusedSystemId = this.findNearestSystem(this.getCameraFocus()).definition.id;
+
     this.systems.forEach((system) => {
       const universe = this.viewLevel === "universe";
 
@@ -1106,6 +1108,7 @@ export class GameApp {
       });
 
       system.star.visible = !universe;
+      system.light.visible = !universe && system.definition.id === focusedSystemId;
       system.strategicMarker.visible = universe;
     });
 
diff --git a/src/game/types.ts b/src/game/types.ts
index 397d3c7..b3c75b2 100644
--- a/src/game/types.ts
+++ b/src/game/types.ts
@@ -394,6 +394,7 @@ export interface SolarSystemInstance {
   center: THREE.Vector3;
   planets: PlanetInstance[];
   star: THREE.Object3D;
+  light: THREE.PointLight;
   gravityWellRadius: number;
   orbitLines: THREE.LineLoop[];
   asteroidDecorations: THREE.Object3D[];
diff --git a/src/game/world/worldFactory.ts b/src/game/world/worldFactory.ts
index 8571806..19bbba1 100644
--- a/src/game/world/worldFactory.ts
+++ b/src/game/world/worldFactory.ts
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ function createSolarSystem(
   root.add(glow);
 
   const light = new THREE.PointLight(definition.starColor, 3.2, 2800, 1.2);
-  light.castShadow = true;
+  light.castShadow = false;
   root.add(light);
 
   const planets = definition.planets.map((planetDefinition, index) => {
@@ -234,6 +234,7 @@ function createSolarSystem(
     center: new THREE.Vector3(...definition.position),
     planets,
     star,
+    light,
     gravityWellRadius: definition.gravityWellRadius,
     orbitLines,
     asteroidDecorations,