diff --git a/data/shaders/lightbeam.frag b/data/shaders/lightbeam.frag
index 9ffaf7ba7..ff8a569e7 100644
--- a/data/shaders/lightbeam.frag
+++ b/data/shaders/lightbeam.frag
@@ -2,8 +2,7 @@
 // Creates a cone lightbeam effect by smoothing edges
 // Original idea: http://udn.epicgames.com/Three/VolumetricLightbeamTutorial.html
 // TODO: Soft edges when it intesects geometry
-//       Some artefacts are still visible
- 
+// Some artefacts are still visible
 
 uniform sampler2D main_texture;
 uniform float transparency;
@@ -13,14 +12,9 @@ varying vec3 normal;
 
 void main()
 {
+	float inter = dot(normal, eyeVec);
+	float m = texture2D(main_texture, vec2(0.5, uv.y)).r;
+	float alpha = inter * inter * inter * inter * m;
 
-    
-    float inter = dot(normal, eyeVec);
-    float m = texture2D(main_texture, vec2(0.5, uv.y)).r;
-
-    
-    gl_FragColor = vec4(1.0,1.0,0.8, 1.0);
-
-
-    gl_FragColor.a = inter * inter * inter * inter * m;
+	gl_FragColor = vec4(1.0, 1.0, 0.8, alpha);
 }
diff --git a/data/shaders/lightbeam.vert b/data/shaders/lightbeam.vert
index 5fe4d6917..3174ac643 100644
--- a/data/shaders/lightbeam.vert
+++ b/data/shaders/lightbeam.vert
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 // Jean-manuel clemencon supertuxkart
 // Creates a cone lightbeam effect by smoothing edges
- 
 
 uniform float time;
 varying vec2 uv;
@@ -10,13 +9,12 @@ varying vec3 normal;
 void main()
 {
 	gl_TexCoord[0] = gl_MultiTexCoord0;
-	gl_Position = gl_ModelViewMatrix * gl_Vertex;
+	vec4 viewp = gl_ModelViewMatrix * gl_Vertex;
 
+	eyeVec = normalize(-viewp).xyz;
+	normal = gl_NormalMatrix * gl_Normal;
 
-    eyeVec = normalize(-gl_Position).xyz; 
-    normal = gl_NormalMatrix * gl_Normal;
+	gl_Position = ftransform();
 
-    gl_Position = ftransform();
-
-    uv = gl_TexCoord[0].st;
+	uv = gl_TexCoord[0].st;
 }