diff --git a/source/blender/io/usd/hydra/world.cc b/source/blender/io/usd/hydra/world.cc
index b8933b70925..98bd330b78f 100644
--- a/source/blender/io/usd/hydra/world.cc
+++ b/source/blender/io/usd/hydra/world.cc
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ void WorldData::init()
 
   data_[pxr::UsdLuxTokens->orientToStageUpAxis] = true;
   data_[pxr::HdLightTokens->intensity] = intensity;
+  data_[pxr::HdLightTokens->exposure] = 0.0f;
   data_[pxr::HdLightTokens->color] = pxr::GfVec3f(1.0f, 1.0f, 1.0f);
   data_[pxr::HdLightTokens->textureFile] = texture_file;