diff --git a/data/assets/default.scene b/data/assets/default.scene
index 489bd57d00..d84c9e0fb2 100644
--- a/data/assets/default.scene
+++ b/data/assets/default.scene
@@ -72,8 +72,6 @@ asset.onInitialize(function ()
         "Earth", "Mars", "Moon"
     })
 
-    openspace.setPropertyValue("Scene.Earth.RenderableGlobe.PerformShading", false)
-
     openspace.addVirtualProperty(
         "BoolProperty",
         "Show Trails",