diff --git a/unity/Holo/Assets/Scripts/model_with_plate/ModelWithPlate.cs b/unity/Holo/Assets/Scripts/model_with_plate/ModelWithPlate.cs
index b6b0bb67..80816070 100644
--- a/unity/Holo/Assets/Scripts/model_with_plate/ModelWithPlate.cs
+++ b/unity/Holo/Assets/Scripts/model_with_plate/ModelWithPlate.cs
@@ -837,6 +837,7 @@ public bool PlateTransform {
             plateTransform = value;
             PlateTransformManipulatable.GetComponent<Collider>().enabled = plateTransform;
             PlateTransformManipulatable.enabled = plateTransform;
+            PlateTransformManipulatable.ManipulationMode = plateTransform ? ManipulationMode.Rotate : ManipulationMode.MoveAndScale;
             HoloUtilities.SetButtonState(ButtonPlateTransform, PlateTransform);
         }
     }