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