diff --git a/examples/webgl_materials_nodes.html b/examples/webgl_materials_nodes.html
index 5cbaa68db86501..9a2bbd0d58fe7d 100644
--- a/examples/webgl_materials_nodes.html
+++ b/examples/webgl_materials_nodes.html
@@ -981,6 +981,9 @@
 
 							mtl.needsUpdate = true;
 
+							var killer = new THREE.PhongNodeMaterial();
+							killer.needsUpdate = false; // this is used mtl.onBeforeCompile
+
 						} );
 
 						break;