diff --git a/pytorch3d/renderer/lighting.py b/pytorch3d/renderer/lighting.py
index fbcd1aec..99fe4548 100644
--- a/pytorch3d/renderer/lighting.py
+++ b/pytorch3d/renderer/lighting.py
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ class DirectionalLights(TensorProperties):
             raise ValueError(msg % repr(self.direction.shape))
 
     def clone(self):
-        other = DirectionalLights(device=self.device)
+        other = self.__class__(device=self.device)
         return super().clone(other)
 
     def diffuse(self, normals, points=None) -> torch.Tensor:
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ class PointLights(TensorProperties):
             raise ValueError(msg % repr(self.location.shape))
 
     def clone(self):
-        other = PointLights(device=self.device)
+        other = self.__class__(device=self.device)
         return super().clone(other)
 
     def diffuse(self, normals, points) -> torch.Tensor: