diff --git a/src/scene/shader-lib/programs/lit-shader.js b/src/scene/shader-lib/programs/lit-shader.js
index ddfc6b964b5..1b4836f0604 100644
--- a/src/scene/shader-lib/programs/lit-shader.js
+++ b/src/scene/shader-lib/programs/lit-shader.js
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ class LitShader {
         this.shadowPass = ShaderPass.isShadow(options.pass);
         this.needsNormal = this.lighting || this.reflections || options.useSpecular || options.ambientSH || options.heightMapEnabled || options.enableGGXSpecular ||
                             (options.clusteredLightingEnabled && !this.shadowPass) || options.clearCoatNormalMapEnabled;
+        this.needsNormal = this.needsNormal && !this.shadowPass;
         this.needsSceneColor = options.useDynamicRefraction;
         this.needsScreenSize = options.useDynamicRefraction;
         this.needsTransforms = options.useDynamicRefraction;