diff --git a/examples/3d/light_textures.rs b/examples/3d/light_textures.rs
index c7cfb86f88..743f3b152e 100644
--- a/examples/3d/light_textures.rs
+++ b/examples/3d/light_textures.rs
@@ -540,14 +540,16 @@ fn process_scale_input(
 
     for (mut transform, selection) in &mut scale_selections {
         if app_status.selection == *selection {
-            transform.scale *= 1.0 + mouse_motion.delta.x * SCALE_SPEED;
+            transform.scale = (transform.scale * (1.0 + mouse_motion.delta.x * SCALE_SPEED))
+                .clamp(Vec3::splat(0.01), Vec3::splat(5.0));
         }
     }
 
     for (mut spotlight, selection) in &mut spotlight_selections {
         if app_status.selection == *selection {
-            spotlight.outer_angle =
-                (spotlight.outer_angle * (1.0 + mouse_motion.delta.x * SCALE_SPEED)).min(FRAC_PI_4);
+            spotlight.outer_angle = (spotlight.outer_angle
+                * (1.0 + mouse_motion.delta.x * SCALE_SPEED))
+                .clamp(0.01, FRAC_PI_4);
             spotlight.inner_angle = spotlight.outer_angle;
         }
     }