diff --git a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/create/create_render.py b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/create/create_render.py
index fbe670b1ea..2f09aaee87 100644
--- a/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/create/create_render.py
+++ b/openpype/hosts/maya/plugins/create/create_render.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class CreateRender(plugin.Creator):
     label = "Render"
     family = "rendering"
     icon = "eye"
-
+    enable_all_lights = True
     _token = None
     _user = None
     _password = None
@@ -220,6 +220,12 @@ class CreateRender(plugin.Creator):
         self.data["tilesY"] = 2
         self.data["convertToScanline"] = False
         self.data["useReferencedAovs"] = False
+        self.data["renderSetupIncludeLights"] = (
+            self._project_settings.get(
+                "maya", {}).get(
+                "RenderSettings", {}).get(
+                "enable_all_lights", {})
+            )
         # Disable for now as this feature is not working yet
         # self.data["assScene"] = False