diff --git a/opencsp/common/lib/csp/HeliostatAbstract.py b/opencsp/common/lib/csp/HeliostatAbstract.py
index 80479be1..4af3d68b 100644
--- a/opencsp/common/lib/csp/HeliostatAbstract.py
+++ b/opencsp/common/lib/csp/HeliostatAbstract.py
@@ -190,9 +190,8 @@ def set_orientation(self, config: HeliostatConfiguration) -> None:
         Uses the `movement_transform(self, *args)` function to
         set the `_self_to_parent_transform` transformation of the FacetEnsemble in heliostat.
         """
-        current_position = TransformXYZ.from_V(self.facet_ensemble._self_to_parent_transform.V)
         self.current_configuration = config
-        self.facet_ensemble._self_to_parent_transform = current_position * self.movement_transform(config)
+        self.facet_ensemble._self_to_parent_transform = self.movement_transform(config)
 
     def set_orientation_from_pointing_vector(self, pointing_vector: Vxyz) -> None:
         """