diff --git a/examples/webgpu_shadowmap.html b/examples/webgpu_shadowmap.html
index d466b12e3941ed..5af56d6a053c31 100644
--- a/examples/webgpu_shadowmap.html
+++ b/examples/webgpu_shadowmap.html
@@ -174,6 +174,7 @@
 				renderer.setPixelRatio( window.devicePixelRatio );
 				renderer.setSize( window.innerWidth, window.innerHeight );
 				renderer.setAnimationLoop( animate );
+				renderer.shadowMap.enabled = true;
 				renderer.toneMapping = THREE.ACESFilmicToneMapping;
 				document.body.appendChild( renderer.domElement );