diff --git a/examples/jsm/shaders/MMDToonShader.js b/examples/jsm/shaders/MMDToonShader.js
index 4120c39f4d43d2..670ba788d138f6 100644
--- a/examples/jsm/shaders/MMDToonShader.js
+++ b/examples/jsm/shaders/MMDToonShader.js
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ const mmd_toon_matcap_fragment = `
 	vec3 y = cross( viewDir, x );
 	vec2 uv = vec2( dot( x, normal ), dot( y, normal ) ) * 0.495 + 0.5; // 0.495 to remove artifacts caused by undersized matcap disks
 	vec4 matcapColor = texture2D( matcap, uv );
-	matcapColor = matcapTexelToLinear( matcapColor );
 
 	#ifdef MATCAP_BLENDING_MULTIPLY