1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/source/blender/blenloader/intern/versioning_290.c b/source/blender/blenloader/intern/versioning_290.c
index d8f798a11cd..0c6817542d1 100644
--- a/source/blender/blenloader/intern/versioning_290.c
+++ b/source/blender/blenloader/intern/versioning_290.c
@@ -1963,5 +1963,12 @@ void blo_do_versions_290(FileData *fd, Library *UNUSED(lib), Main *bmain)
         arm->axes_position = 1.0;
       }
     }
+
+    /* Initialize the spread parameter for area lights*/
+    if (!DNA_struct_elem_find(fd->filesdna, "Lamp", "float", "area_spread")) {
+      LISTBASE_FOREACH (Light *, la, &bmain->lights) {
+        la->area_spread = DEG2RADF(180.0f);
+      }
+    }
   }
 }