diff --git a/libraries/render-utils/src/local_lights_shading.slf b/libraries/render-utils/src/local_lights_shading.slf
index a4e28a9757..c6310cb079 100644
--- a/libraries/render-utils/src/local_lights_shading.slf
+++ b/libraries/render-utils/src/local_lights_shading.slf
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ in vec2 _texCoord0;
 out vec4 _fragColor;
 
 void main(void) {
+    _fragColor = vec4(0.0);
+
     // Grab the fragment data from the uv
     vec2 texCoord = _texCoord0.st;