diff --git a/lib/loadMtl.js b/lib/loadMtl.js
index d8ea67a..17a31e7 100644
--- a/lib/loadMtl.js
+++ b/lib/loadMtl.js
@@ -388,7 +388,6 @@ function createDiffuseAlphaTexture(diffuseTexture, alphaTexture, options) {
     }
 
     if (diffuseTexture.path === alphaTexture.path) {
-        diffuseTexture.transparent = true;
         return diffuseTexture;
     }