diff --git a/intern/cycles/render/film.cpp b/intern/cycles/render/film.cpp
index ed4d0b2dcde..cc17f86fcb6 100644
--- a/intern/cycles/render/film.cpp
+++ b/intern/cycles/render/film.cpp
@@ -125,7 +125,6 @@ void Pass::add(PassType type, vector<Pass>& passes)
 			break;
 		case PASS_AO:
 			pass.components = 4;
-			pass.exposure = true;
 			break;
 		case PASS_SHADOW:
 			pass.components = 4;