diff --git a/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Light/Lighting.frag b/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Light/Lighting.frag
index eac42df22..8664facfb 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Light/Lighting.frag
+++ b/engine/src/core-data/Common/MatDefs/Light/Lighting.frag
@@ -55,8 +55,6 @@ varying vec3 SpecularSum;
   uniform sampler2D m_ColorRamp;
 #endif
 
-uniform float m_AlphaDiscardThreshold;
-
 #ifndef VERTEX_LIGHTING
 uniform float m_Shininess;
 
@@ -171,10 +169,7 @@ void main(){
     float alpha = DiffuseSum.a * diffuseColor.a;
     #ifdef ALPHAMAP
        alpha = alpha * texture2D(m_AlphaMap, newTexCoord).r;
-    #endif
-    if(alpha < m_AlphaDiscardThreshold){
-        discard;
-    }
+    #endif  
 
     #ifndef VERTEX_LIGHTING
         float spotFallOff = 1.0;
diff --git a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/SSAO/normal.frag b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/SSAO/normal.frag
index eda6e1987..7cee6a789 100644
--- a/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/SSAO/normal.frag
+++ b/engine/src/core-effects/Common/MatDefs/SSAO/normal.frag
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ varying vec2 texCoord;
 
 #ifdef DIFFUSEMAP_ALPHA
     uniform sampler2D m_DiffuseMap;
-    uniform float m_AlphaDiscardThreshold;
 #endif
 
 void main(void)