diff --git a/libraries/render-utils/src/ssao_gather.slf b/libraries/render-utils/src/ssao_gather.slf
index 1595678295..3e3b8e9120 100644
--- a/libraries/render-utils/src/ssao_gather.slf
+++ b/libraries/render-utils/src/ssao_gather.slf
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@
 // the source occlusion texture
 LAYOUT(binding=RENDER_UTILS_TEXTURE_SSAO_OCCLUSION) uniform sampler2DArray occlusionMaps;
 
-layout(location=0) in vec4 varTexCoord0;
-
 layout(location=0) out vec4 outFragColor;
 
 void main(void) {