diff --git a/filament/src/ToneMapper.cpp b/filament/src/ToneMapper.cpp
index 2afa58f4be..9c5a191210 100644
--- a/filament/src/ToneMapper.cpp
+++ b/filament/src/ToneMapper.cpp
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ float3 PBRNeutralToneMapper::operator()(math::float3 color) const noexcept {
     color *= newPeak / peak;
 
     float g = 1.0f - 1.0f / (desaturation * (peak - newPeak) + 1.0f);
-    return mix(color, float3(1.0f), g);
+    return mix(color, float3(newPeak), g);
 }
 
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